Wildfires in Colorado

A fire broke out Thursday morning in the Pastra area of southeastern Kefalonia. Strong winds are making it difficult for firefighters to control the blaze.

The fire is burning through agricultural and forested land. Efforts to contain it involve 26 firefighters, two ground teams, eight aircraft and one helicopter.

Residents have received an emergency alert to remain vigilant.

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.

Massive forest fires are raging on the outskirts of Athens, forcing thousands to evacuate their homes. Over 670 firefighters are battling the blaze, which is rapidly spreading across the Attica region. Two hospitals, including a children's facility and a military hospital, have been evacuated in Penteli, north of the Greek capital.

The fire in the western port city of Patra that broke out near residential areas on Tuesday has been brought under control.

After two hours of firefighting efforts, the fire had no active fronts by around 4 p.m. on Tuesday.

Earlier, the Fire Service evacuated a public nursing home and a hospital as the fire approached the facilities.

The fire is currently contained