Wildfires spread in Greece, U.S. amid heat wave
- 6 years ago
Amid a global heat wave, wildfires continue to spread in Greece and the U.S.
The death toll from the worst forest fires in Greece in more than a decade has now reached at least 80, and the search for missing people continues, although officials say it is unlikely they will find any more survivors.
70 people remain in hospital - 10 of them in serious condition.
The blaze started in the resort town of Mati, near Athens, causing residents to flee towards the sea, but many were unable outrun the spread of the fire.
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has declared a state of emergency and some of Greece's neighbors have offered assistance.
Meanwhile in the U.S., the so-called Ferguson Fire, which has been burning for about two weeks now, has forced thousands to flee California's Yosemite Valley.
Some areas of Yosemite National Park, a popular tourist destination, have also been closed.
More than three thousand firefighters have managed to contain about 25 percent of the fire, but officials warn scorching weather conditions and high winds for the next couple of days could mean more wildfires in the region.
The death toll from the worst forest fires in Greece in more than a decade has now reached at least 80, and the search for missing people continues, although officials say it is unlikely they will find any more survivors.
70 people remain in hospital - 10 of them in serious condition.
The blaze started in the resort town of Mati, near Athens, causing residents to flee towards the sea, but many were unable outrun the spread of the fire.
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has declared a state of emergency and some of Greece's neighbors have offered assistance.
Meanwhile in the U.S., the so-called Ferguson Fire, which has been burning for about two weeks now, has forced thousands to flee California's Yosemite Valley.
Some areas of Yosemite National Park, a popular tourist destination, have also been closed.
More than three thousand firefighters have managed to contain about 25 percent of the fire, but officials warn scorching weather conditions and high winds for the next couple of days could mean more wildfires in the region.