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Really considered firefighters. firefighters fighting for two nights to save that site where the olympic flame is lit every two years before the olympics and there is great concern. in and there is great concern. in terms of the effort to evacuate people, how is that going? the prime minister _ people, how is that going? tue: prime minister went people, how is that going? tte: prime minister went on national tv on thursday to urge people, if they are asked to evacuate, to avoid all travel, he reminded them when there was a cyclone that hit greece into thousand 20, there was compensation if you...

Go to the island of evia, homes have been destroyed and also about a street was surrounded by fire and, because of the rolling hills and visibility has been really difficult to put the out there. if you go to the west of the peloponnese, you will see ancient 0lympia. firefighters have been working overnight to save that historic site where the olympic flame is lit every two years before the olympics, of course. of course 0lympics, of course. of course there is great concern. in there is great concern. in terms of _ there is great concern. in terms of the effort of evacuating people, how is tha...

As you were saying, says there is a menacing time ahead, and that's because fires that were dying out have had a new lease of life breathed into them by westerly winds and they are very concerned about that. if you go to the east, 100 kilometres east of athens, to evia, to the island there, the second biggest island after crete, homes have been destroyed, and also a monastery was surrounded by fire there and because of the rolling hills and low visibility it has been really difficult to put the fires out there. and if you go to the west and peloponnese, you'll see ancient 0lympia, which you me...

Welcome back to "morning joe." that's a live picture at 7:28 in the evening in tokyo, the olympic flame. let's get through some of what's happened today. starting in the sand where american beach volleyball duo april ross and alix klineman won gold. ross a three-time olympian now has a complete medal set while clineman's debut at the game helps team usa return to the top of the podium for the first time since 2012. indoor the women's volleyball team is set to play for its first gold medal after a victory over serbia. it's now 54 olympic wins in a row for the united states women's basketball te...

The players traded shirts as a symbol of respect. these qatari and italian high jumpers, friends and competitors for years, opted out of a jumpoff, deciding to share the gold. >> it was just amazing. sharing with a friend is even more beautiful. >> thank you. >> reporter: there were high fives and helping hands. after falling during the 800 meter, these runners from the u.s. and botswana finished the race arm in arm. a legacy of kindness and camaraderie outshining even the olympic flame. will ripley, cnn. tokyo. >> that is a perfect way to end the week. thank you for being with me. i'll see yo...