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  "id": 17171,
  "title": "Greece battles wildfires, including near Athens",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/greece-battles-wildfires-including-near-athens",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-01T10:16:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DW News",
    "slug": "dw-news",
    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/greece-battles-wildfires-including-near-athens/a-78201243?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A severe wildfire has been raging near the coastal village of Agios Vasileios in Greece, despite a team of over 300 firefighters working tirelessly to contain it. The fire, which has reached the sea, has caused significant damage to homes in the area of Porto Germeno, approximately 70 kilometres northwest of Athens. Strong winds, reaching speeds of up to 130 kilometers per hour, have made firefighting efforts even more challenging for aircraft attempting to combat the blaze. The environmental impact is enormous, with wildfires affecting more than 70 locations across Greece this week. The Greek fire brigade has declared the fire risk particularly high in the Attica peninsula and Evia, an island to the east of Athens. Wildfires have also been reported on Crete, causing extensive damage to 5,000 hectares of land. Tragically, three firefighters have lost their lives in the line of duty. European countries are grappling with devastating wildfires during a scorching summer, exacerbated by extreme heatwaves and minimal rainfall.",
  "summary": "Firefighters were battling blazes in over 70 locations across Greece. Strong winds continue to fan the flames, adding to the firefighters' struggles.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/07/27/weather-whiplash-helped-fuel-the-wildfires-in-france-and-spain",
        "published": "2026-07-27T12:18:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Grist",
        "title": "Here’s what supercharged the monster wildfires in Spain and France",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/07/31/heres-what-supercharged-the-monster-wildfires-in-spain-and-france",
        "published": "2026-07-31T08:45:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Firefighters tackle wildfires in several areas in Greece",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/firefighters-tackle-wildfires-in-several-areas-in-greece",
        "published": "2026-08-01T11:40:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Wildfires in Europe: blazes continue to spread in France and Greece",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/wildfires-in-europe-blazes-continue-to-spread-in-france-and-greece",
        "published": "2026-08-01T14:18:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Wildfire danger in Europe shifts to Greece as evacuation orders remain in France",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/wildfire-danger-in-europe-shifts-to-greece-as-evacuation-orders",
        "published": "2026-08-01T18:58:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Greece battles raging wildfires as flames appear to ease in France",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/greece-battles-raging-wildfires-as-flames-appear-to-ease-in-france",
        "published": "2026-08-01T20:24:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}