Greece battles wildfire in coastal town near capital

A house is engulfed in flames as a wildfire burns, in the village of Thymari, near Athens, Greece, June 26, 2025. REUTERS/Stelios Misinas

PALAIA FOKAIA, Greece, June 26 (Reuters) - Greek firefighters on Thursday battled a wildfire that burned residences and holiday houses near the coastal town of Palaia Fokaia, 40 km (25 miles) south of Athens, forcing people to flee.

Fires have burnt throughout the week in Greece, on Europe's hot, southernmost fringe, where frequent wildfires and floods in recent years have been exacerbated by a changing climate.