A wildfire northwest of Athens appears largely contained after burning thousands of hectares. (AP PHOTO)A wildfire northwest of Athens appears largely contained after burning thousands of hectares. (AP PHOTO) Credit: AAPAlbanian emergency services are battling a wildfire while Hungarians cut power consumption as a heatwave and drought continue to grip large parts of southern and eastern Europe. Europe, the world's fastest-warming continent, has been ravaged by record-breaking heat and destructive wildfires this summer, with France and Spain particularly hard hit. The blaze appeared largely contained on Wednesday, but hundreds of firefighters remained in the area to prevent flare-ups as six helicopters doused scattered smoking spots.