ATHENS, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- The Greek police authority on Sunday asked people who are returning to Athens from vacations and excursions to postpone their journey in a bid to avoid clogging roads amid the rampant wildfires in the region.

    Wildfires broke out late Friday evening in northern part of greater Athens area and fires are still out of control because of the strong wind. It is the most destructive fires in Greece since 2007. A state of emergency was declared in Attica.

    A police statement said on Sunday that the northern entrance of Athens is not available for the movement of drivers, as it is being used for fire service vehicles.

    Police urged all the public and private sectors to follow the traffic instructions given by the authority. Continuous instructions will be aired through radio.