Wildfire near Athens leaves rescuers scrambling to reunite hundreds of animals
MEGARA, Greece (AP) — Sasa, an alert and floppy-eared mixed-breed puppy, did not return home when the remaining containment lines were lifted Wednesday in the wake of a wildfire that swept across mountains and coastal areas near Athens. The pup was one of hundreds of pets and wild animals rescued by volunteers this week during the blaze, which prompted multiple evacuations. The fire — at one point burning on five fronts — torched dozens of homes and more than 100 square kilometers (39 of...
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