Greece issues evacuation orders as fire rages in Athens  

A firefighter works to extinguish the flames at a burning house in northern Athens, Aug. 12, 2024, as hundreds of firefighters tackle a major wildfire. Dry pine forests and strong winds have aided the fire, making it difficult for firefighters to get the blaze under control.   A helicopter drops water over a fire in Nea Makri, east of Athens, Aug. 12, 2024, as hundreds of firefighters tackle a major wildfire raging out of control near Athens.

Multiple evacuation orders were issued Monday to residents in the suburbs of Athens, Greece, and surrounding areas as a forest fire that began Sunday rages out of control.