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epa09399552 Volunteer firefighters look at the flames approaching a main highway in the area of Afidnes near Athens, Greece, 05 August 2021 (issued 06 August 2021). Firefighters are relying on help by air, as very high temperatures have made it very difficult for ground forces to remain at the fire front. Ten helicopters and seven airplanes are operating until nightfall. Three more areas were being evacuated after the wide spread of the fire in Varybobi eastwards from Mt. Parnitha. Kryoneri, Kokkinovrachos and Afidnes just received an order to evacuate, while Ippokratios Politia and Drossopigi had been evacuated earlier. Fires have reached Kryoneri and Drossopigi already, north and east of Varybobi respectively, while also heading to Katsimidi and Kokkinovrahos further north. EPA/KOSTAS TSIRONIS