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On Sunday, a large wildfire broke out near the town of Varnavas in Greece, threatening the areas around Athens. Veuer’s Matt Hoffman reports.

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00:00Seasonal wildfires aren't just a North American problem.
00:03This blaze is burning in a suburb of Athens, Greece.
00:06The fire broke out Sunday near the town of Varnavas.
00:09According to CNN, Greek public broadcaster ERT says it's now over 19 miles in size.
00:15And the BBC reports that some of its flames reach as high as 80 feet in the air.
00:20Over 670 firefighters worked overnight into Monday to try and contain the blaze.
00:25But they've got their work cut out for them.
00:27The fires are still burning, and according to the AP, the area is expected to be experiencing
00:31dangerous wildfire conditions at least through Thursday.

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