Europe battles the flames: Wildfire contained near Athens and evacuations in Spain

Euronews reports firefighters have contained a wildfire near Athens, while authorities in Spain have ordered evacuations as blazes continue to burn. It comes as much of Europe braces for another scorching heatwave, following a stretch of record drought that has pushed rivers to historic lows and fueled deadly forest fires across the continent.

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