"Greece's Devastating Wildfire: Europe's Largest Ever Recorded"

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"Greece's Devastating Wildfire: Europe's Largest Ever Recorded"
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A wildfire in northeastern Greece has burned an area larger than New York City, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service. The fire, fueled by strong winds and hot weather, has been raging for 11 days and has killed at least 20 people. Firefighters from five countries are working to contain the blaze, which has turned lush greenery into scorched earth and destroyed homes and livelihoods. The fire is still highly dangerous, and efforts are being made to protect the remaining unaffected areas. The National Park of Dadia-Lefkimi-Soufli Forest has lost at least 30% of its area. Greece has been criticized for spending more on extinguishing fires than on prevention. The fires have also sparked anti-immigrant sentiment in the region, with some blaming migrants for starting the fires.

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