Large forests burn in Greece. The fire is very bad near Porto Germeno. This is a village by the sea. The flames move fast toward Athens. Athens is the capital of Greece. More than 100 houses are destroyed there. The police catch 13 people. They make the fires happen by mistake.
Almost 500 firefighters work there. Helpers from France and Romania help too. Planes and helicopters drop water. Strong wind makes the work hard. The wind blows fast. The wind pushes the fire further. The planes fly bad in strong wind.
Many people must leave their homes. This is an evacuation. They get warning messages on phones. Helpers save pets and wild animals. 12,000 hectares of land burn in Greece. One hectare is as big as a football field. It also burns on Crete and Paros. Experts say: It is a mega fire.
