Greece fires: No active wildfires in Athens area, says fire service

Milder winds and extensive efforts by the emergency services have helped bring the blaze under control.

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Vasilis Vathrakogiannis told the BBC firefighters will continue to douse the ground and maintain a strong presence in the area.

Milder winds and extensive efforts by the emergency services have helped bring the blazes under control.

But there is still risk of flare ups because of wind gusts and temperatures soaring well above 30C (86F) in the daytime.

One woman died and dozens more people - including firefighters - were injured after the fires tore through 100,000 acres (40,470 hectares) of land. Thousands of local residents have been evacuated.

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