Forest fires in Greece

A man leaves a beach in Rafina, east of Athens, on Aug. 1, 2018, ten days after the wildfire.

In this Monday, July 23, 2018, image from video provided by Elia Kallia, people escape wildfires by wading into the waters of the “Silver Coast” beach in Mati, Greece.

In this Monday, July 23, 2018, image from video provided by Elia Kallia, people escape wildfires by wading into the waters of the “Silver Coast” beach in Mati, Greece.

Firefighters try to extinguish flames during a wildfire at the village of Kineta, near Athens, on July 24, 2018.

Egyptian fisherman Halil Tawefik poses on his fishing boat in Rafina port, east of Athens, on July 25, 2018.

A burned compound is seen next to the sea in Mati, east of Athens, on July 25, 2018.

A victim’s sandal is seen at the point where 26 charred bodies were found, following a deadly forest fire in Mati, Greece, on July 25, 2018.

People sort supplies for residents rescued from the wildfire in the village of Nea Makri near Athens, on July 24, 2018. Greece sought international help through the European Union as fires on either side of Athens left lines of cars torched, charred farms and forests, and sent hundreds of people racing to beaches to be evacuated by navy vessels, yachts and fishing boats.

Firefighters carry a body following a wildfire at the village of Mati, near Athens, on July 24, 2018.

A firefighting helicopter drops water to extinguish flames during a wildfire at the village of Kineta, near Athens, on July 24, 2018.

A firefighting helicopter flies over a street during a forest fire in Neo Voutsa, Greece, on July 23, 2018. Two major forest fires were raging out of control on either side of the Greek capital Monday, burning houses, prompting residents to flee and turning the sky over Athens a hazy orange from the smoke.

Buildings burn in the town of Mati, Greece, on July 23, 2018. Regional authorities have declared a state of emergency in the eastern and western parts of the greater Athens area as fires fanned by gale-force winds raged through pine forests and seaside settlements on either side of the Greek capital.

Flames are seen next to firefighting vehicle during a forest fire in Neo Voutsa, Greece, on July 23, 2018. Two major forest fires were raging out of control on either side of the Greek capital of Athens on Monday, burning houses, prompting residents to flee and turning the sky over Athens a hazy orange from the smoke.

A rooster decoration on a burned house is seen during a forest fire in Mati, Greece, on July 23, 2018. Two major forest fires were raging out of control on either side of the Greek capital Monday, burning houses, prompting residents to flee and turning the sky over Athens a hazy orange from the smoke.

Firefighters try to extinguish flames during a forest fire in Neo Voutsa, Greece, on July 23, 2018. Two major forest fires were raging out of control on either side of the Greek capital Monday, burning houses, prompting residents to flee and turning the sky over Athens a hazy orange from the smoke.

Smoke rises over a street during a forest fire in Neo Voutsa, Greece, on July 23, 2018. Two major forest fires were raging out of control on either side of the Greek capital Monday, burning houses, prompting residents to flee and turning the sky over Athens a hazy orange from the smoke.

A firefighter sprays water on the fire in Mati, Greece, on July 23, 2018. Regional authorities have declared a state of emergency in the eastern and western parts of the greater Athens area as fires fanned by gale-force winds raged through pine forests and seaside settlements on either side of the Greek capital.

A plane flies over the smoke and fire coming from Mati, Greece, on July 23, 2018. Regional authorities have declared a state of emergency in the eastern and western parts of the greater Athens area.

Smoke fills the sky as a member of the emergency services blocks a road near Kineta, Greece, on July 23, 2018. Residents were fleeing their homes Monday as a swift-moving fire blazed through a mountainous pine forest west of Athens.

A motorcyclist looks at smoldering shrubbery on a road near Kineta, Greece, on July 23, 2018. Residents were fleeing their homes as a swift-moving fire blazed through a mountainous pine forest west of Athens.

A house burns in Mati, east Greece, on July 23, 2018. Regional authorities have declared a state of emergency in the eastern and western parts of the greater Athens area as fires fanned by gale-force winds raged through pine forests and seaside settlements on either side of the Greek capital.

A house burns in Mati, Greece, on July 23, 2018. Regional authorities have declared a state of emergency in the eastern and western parts of the greater Athens area as fires fanned by gale-force winds raged through pine forests and seaside settlements on either side of the Greek capital.