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A firefighting helicopter flies through smoke as people watch at the fire in Mandra west of Athens, Greece, July 18, 2023. (Photo/Agencies)
Three large wildfires burned outside Athens, leaving thousands of people evacuated on Monday.
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A firefighter tries to extinguish a wildfire burning near the village of Pournari, Greece, July 18, 2023. (Photo/Agencies)
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Burned trees are seen in a charred area following a wildfire in Kouvaras, Greece, July 18, 2023. (Photo/Agencies)