Oregon wildfires

For the third consecutive day, firefighters are battling the massive blaze near Athens, with the assistance of teams from six countries helping to bring the fire under control. Despite this progress, efforts continue to combat smaller outbreaks in the suburbs. The fire has already consumed more than 100,000 acres of forest and low vegetation, according to Reuters.

Firefighters in Greece battled scattered fires as Tuesday broke, hoping to contain the remains of the major wildfire that burned into the northern suburbs of Athens, triggering evacuations and leaving at least one person dead.

Residents in two areas near Athens were ordered to evacuate on Sunday as dozens of firefighters battled to contain blazes fuelled by strong winds and hot temperatures.

Wildfires broke out in Attica, Evros, and Parga on Wednesday, prompting the fire service to dispatch firefighters and aircraft to multiple areas

A fire broke out in the Elefsina area of west Attica, burning low vegetation. Some 35 firefighters with 11 vehicles have been dispatched to the scene, while three helicopters are assisting from the air.

A wildfire broke out at the Vourvoura area of Arcadia in southern Greece on Thursday. 

Some 45 firefighters with 11 vehicles have been dispatched to the scene, while six airplanes, two helicopters and municipal water tankers are also assisting in the firefighting efforts. 

A large fire broke out in Livadia, central Greece, on Wednesday evening. 

The flames have spread into the urban area and are just few dozen meters away from propane tanks, with firefighters making efforts to control the blaze. 

Some 40 firefighters and 16 vehicles have been dispatched to the area.

The fire is currently contained

A fire was reported near the town of Karystos on the island of Evia on Friday afternoon. The blaze is burning in difficult terrain in a wooded area, with strong winds blowing.

The Hellenic Fire Service mobilized 27 firefighters, nine vehicles, one airplane and two helicopters to put out the fire. There are no homes being threatened according to the HFS.

With oppressively hot, dry weather looming over much of the Western U.S. and Canada on July 18, the enormous Bootleg Fire in Oregon grew again and authorities ordered new evacuations.

Bootleg, the largest of 80 major fires now active in the U.S., spread overnight from 274,000 acres to 290,000 acres -- three times the size of the metropolis of Detroit, officials said.

40,000 acres of forest have been burned