Fire resurges on Evia, challenges firefighters

Aircraft and firefighters on the ground fought a blaze that burned large tracts of pristine pine forest on the Greek island of Evia on Wednesday as the wildfire flared up again at different spots.
A state of emergency has been declared in regions of the densely forested island east of Athens, after the blaze broke out on Tuesday, fanned by strong winds and high temperatures.
The wildfire had prompted the evacuation of villages and spurred an appeal for help from elsewhere in Europe.
Italy sent two aircraft after an appeal for airborne firefighting equipment from Greek authorities. Although conditions had improved by Wednesday morning, new blazes continued to challenge firefighting efforts.
Water dumping by specially equipped aircraft started at first light. "It is a difficult fire, that's the reality ... there is no danger to human life and that is what is...