Greece bolsters firefighting forces as wildfire burns for 13th day

Hundreds of firefighters have been deployed to fight wildfires in Greece that have flared up in recent days (Achilleas Chiras/AP)

Greek authorities further reinforced firefighting forces in the country’s north east on Thursday, where a massive blaze in its 13th day has flared up once more.

Authorities have issued alerts to residents in the area to be on standby for possible evacuation.