Firefighters in Greece scramble to contain fires before high temperatures return

Several fires were brought under control overnight

Firefighters operate during a wildfire near Porto Germeno, northwest of Athens, Greece. Picture: AP Photo/Michael Varaklas.

Firefighters west of Athens raced to exploit a break in high winds on Tuesday, working to strengthen containment lines as forecasters warned that stronger gusts and rising temperatures would return in the coming days.

Several fires that burned through mountain communities and coastal areas west of the Greek capital were brought under control overnight.