A massive wildfire that decimated vast tracts of forest in northeastern Greece over 17 days was gradually abating on Monday, although hundreds of firefighters were still tackling pockets that continued to burn, the fire department said.
Greece Wildfires have now been burning for 11 days straight and have been declared as the largest wildfires recorded in the European Union since 2000. Fueled by strong winds and a heatwave, the Greece wildfires have burnt down an area larger than New York City., World News, Times Now
Experts have linked wildfires to record-high temperatures as Europe is in the midst of the heatwave due to the heat dome which is a high-pressure bubble that traps heat within a certain area.