Thousands of Greeks on the outskirts of Athens have fled their homes on Friday as a resurgent wildfire burned homes north of the capital, with firefighting crews struggling to stop the blaze from spreading. “We are continuing our efforts, hour by hour, to tackle multiple fires today,” Deputy Civil Protection Minister Nikos Hardalias said, as authorities ordered the evacuation of more suburbs north of the Greek capital, where wildfires on the foothills of Mount Parnitha burst back into life late on Thursday. The blaze, which first broke out on Tuesday and has since spread to more than 50 active fronts across the country by Friday, has kept firefighters occupied day and night. The wildfires have already destroyed or seriously damaged dozens of homes and businesses. “A catastrophe,” said farmer Marinos Anastopoulos. “The fire came around midday with swirling winds and homes were burned, a lot of animals burned to death. Rabbits, …