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Wildfire Ravages Greek Island of Evia Amid Record Heat
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August 5, 2021
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1:18Now PlayingA major fire that broke out Tuesday was still ravaging forests Thursday on the island of Evia, near the Greek mainland, leading to the evacuation of villages.
The coast guard evacuated around 90 people from a beach.
More than 160 firefighters, three planes and three helicopters, as well as five ground teams and 57 vehicles were deployed to the wildfire in Evia.
France's civil protection agency said 40 French firefighters and eight tons of material had headed to Greece late Wednesday to assist in the Evia blaze.
A heat wave that authorities have described as the country's worst since 1987 has baked the country for more than a week and is forecast to last until at least Sunday.
It has sent temperatures spiraling to 45 degrees Celsius (113 F) and created tinder-dry conditions in shrubland and forests.
Greece saw more than 100 wildfires break out over 24 hours from late Tuesday to late Wednesday.
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