According to Al Jazeera, they were furious on Sunday morning in the Peloponze region west of the capital, in the West Athens of Athens, and in the islands of Evia and Kisera.
One of the most difficult fronts was around Dorsopigi in northern Attica, just 30km (18.6 miles) north of Athens.
Authorities sought evacuation of the village, but the house had already fallen in Drosopigi as winds intensified in 5-6 Beaufort (range 30-50km/h or 19-31mph) according to state-run Ertnews TV.
Officials warned of extreme risks of wildfires on Saturday, placing some areas under the highest red category 5 alert on the nation’s scale due to hot and dry conditions.
According to the country’s weather services, the Greek heat wave that began last Monday was expected to last until this Monday.
The National Astronomical Observatory in Athens said the warmest temperature recorded on Friday was 45.8c (114.5f) in the Peloponnese area of Messiah. On Saturday, temperatures reached 45.2c (113.4f) in Amfilochia, western Greece.
According to the Athens news agency, around 100 firefighters were fighting a flame near Drosopigi.
Fires have also gone out of control on Evia Island, near Attica region in Athens. Two fire engines were destroyed while two firefighters were taken to hospital with minor injuries.
MNA
