Firefighters tackle wildfires on the edge of Athens

Firefighters have been tackling a fast-moving wildfire outside Athens that caused residents to flee their homes as the blaze continued to spread through the night.
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The fire, fuelled by rising temperatures and windy weather, burned down trees, houses and cars. More than 400 firefighters were deployed as flames quickly reached Varnavas, a village 22 miles (35km) north of the capital. At least 10 areas have been evacuated so far

Greek officials advise staying in with windows shut due to fires near Athens ► https://www.theguardian.com/weather/article/2024/aug/11/greek-officials-advise-staying-in-with-windows-shut-due-to-fires-near-athens

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  2. IN THE EVENT OF FIRE:
    BE YOUR OWN FIRST RESPONDER
    (IF you still have water pressure):
    To maximize whatever water pressure you have for fire suppression,
    get a narrow brass “Sweeper Nozzle” (with a 4 mm • 1/8th inch inch diameter jet hole) and attach it (along with a shut off valve ) to the end of your garden hoses, thus you can send the maximum amount of water the farthest possible distance down range (You’ll need all the stand-off distance you can get).

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