Wildfire Kills Woman in Greece as Firefighters Try to Protect Athens Suburbs

A wildfire burning on the northern outskirts of the Greek capital of Athens has claimed the life of a woman but firefighters say lighter winds are assisting them in tackling the blaze. The fire broke out on Aug. 11 near the village of Varnavas, 20 miles north of Athens, and destroyed acres of tinder-dry forest, homes, and cars. Fanned by high winds the fire spread southward, and was threatening the village of Grammatiko, the ancient town of Marathon, and the seaside resort of Nea Makri. By Monday night it reached Vrilissia, 8 miles from downtown Athens, where firefighters discovered the body of a woman in an industrial building....