Athens Wildfires Rage During Greece's Peak Travel Season


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If Greece doesn't get the wildfires under control, tourism could decline in the coming months.

Amid Greece's peak travel season, raging wildfires near Athens are putting tour operators on high alert.

On Monday, Greece's government ordered towns and suburbs near Athens to evacuate. The U.S. Embassy in Greece sent out a natural disaster alert warning American travelers in Greece.

So far, tour operators are monitoring the situation and there has been only one cancellation. "Safety is our priority and to date we ha