Two New Wildfires Break Out, Amid Strong Winds In Greece.<br />On August 23, two new wildfires broke out <br />in Greece, threatening areas already <br />devastated by multiple blazes this summer.<br />On August 23, two new wildfires broke out <br />in Greece, threatening areas already <br />devastated by multiple blazes this summer.<br />ABC reports that strong winds have <br />complicated efforts to contain the wildfires.<br />The first fire broke out in the southern part <br />of Evia, Greece's second-largest island.<br />The first fire broke out in the southern part <br />of Evia, Greece's second-largest island.<br />The area was decimated earlier this month by a blaze that burned for over 10 days.<br />The area was decimated earlier this month by a blaze that burned for over 10 days.<br />The second wildfire was burning in Kaza, northwest of Athens, where a major blaze was brought under control just five days ago.<br />According to ABC, the fire department sent 167 firefighters as well as 60 vehicles, 13 helicopters and 8 aircraft to fight the fires.<br />According to ABC, the fire department sent 167 firefighters as well as 60 vehicles, 13 helicopters and 8 aircraft to fight the fires.<br />This month Greece experienced its most <br />severe heat wave in about three decades.<br />That heatwave has quickly turned into one of the country’s most destructive fire seasons, with dozens of new wildfires reported every day.<br />That heatwave has quickly turned into one of the country’s most destructive fire seasons, with dozens of new wildfires reported every day.<br />That heatwave has quickly turned into one of the country’s most destructive fire seasons, with dozens of new wildfires reported every day.<br />As a result, thousands of people have been forced to evacuate, as the fires devoured forests, agricultural land, homes and businesses
