ATHENS, Greece -- A wildfire burned through a northern suburb of the Greek capital of Athens on Saturday and some residents were ordered to evacuate, the country's Fire Service reported.

Extreme heat, high winds and fires have plagued parts of Greece and Turkey as temperatures in Greece have risen to 111.2 degrees and in Turkey to 122.9 degrees.

Greece, Turkey, and parts of Southern Europe are battling massive wildfires as the region experiences a significant heatwave.