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The wildfire that broke out on Sunday in the area of Varnavas and spread to a large part of northeastern Attica no longer had a single front on Tuesday. According to the Fire Brigade, the firefighting forces are dealing with scattered pockets of fire from Varnavas to Nea Makri and Penteli while there are constant rekindlings. The winds, which were very strong on Monday, have abated in comparison with the previous two days.

Hellenic Red Cross (HRC) is gathering food and medical supplies to aid those affected by the recent fires in Northeastern Attica. The items being collected by the HRC include:

A fierce battle against the flames was being fought on two fronts, those of Grammatiko and Kallitechnoupolis, while the situation in Dionysos, Varnavas and Mikrochori was visibly better, Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Minister Vasilis Kikilias said on Monday.