What are the fires in Europe?

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Southern Europe faces widespread wildfires due to drought, extreme heat, and strong winds, impacting Greece, Turkey, Albania, Bulgaria, Kosovo, and Cyprus. These fires have destroyed homes, forests, and livestock, caused fatalities, and triggered mass evacuations. The EU has deployed firefighting aircraft and aid to affected regions.

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Heat fuels destructive wildfires in parts of Europe

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Wildfires are raging across Greece, threatening homes and prompting evacuations.
Fires are being fueled by drought, strong winds, and abnormally high temperatures. 34s
Turkey set a new temperature record of 50.5 degrees Celsius amid ongoing wildfires. 54s
At least 10 forestry and rescue workers have died in Turkey, and fires have caused significant losses in Kosovo and Bulgaria. 1m 14s
The European Union has deployed firefighting planes and is prepared to offer more support. 1m 49s

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Heat fuels destructive wildfires in parts of Europe

CBC News

10 hours ago

Heat fuels destructive wildfires in parts of Europe

Fires across Greece, Turkey, Kosovo, and Bulgaria are fueled by drought, strong winds, and high temperatures, threatening homes and causing evacuations.

CBC News

10 hours ago

Heat fuels destructive wildfires in parts of Europe

Wildfires have engulfed Turkey for weeks, with fatalities among forestry and rescue workers, and the situation compared to an apocalypse.

CBC News

10 hours ago

Heat fuels destructive wildfires in parts of Europe

In Kosovo, fires have killed livestock and destroyed buildings; in Bulgaria, thousands of acres of forest have burned.

Albania, Bulgaria ask EU for help to deal with raging wildfires

Euronews

20 hours ago

Albania, Bulgaria ask EU for help to deal with raging wildfires

Albania battles dozens of fires due to arson and extreme heat, with major blazes in the southwest destroying homes and land.

Euronews

20 hours ago

Albania, Bulgaria ask EU for help to deal with raging wildfires

Bulgaria faces over 230 fires, prompting EU assistance with helicopters and aircraft as regions are on red alert for high temperatures.

Greece gets EU help to battle disastrous wildfires

France 24

21 hours ago

Greece gets EU help to battle disastrous wildfires

Several fires burn across Greece, including on two of its largest islands, amid a third summer heatwave with temperatures above 40°C.

France 24

21 hours ago

Greece gets EU help to battle disastrous wildfires

Fires have also raged across Albania, Kosovo, and Bulgaria, with the EU sending water-bombing aircraft to assist.

Extent of damage from Cyprus wildfires becoming clear

Euronews

3 days ago

Extent of damage from Cyprus wildfires becoming clear

Wildfires in Cyprus have destroyed about 125 square kilometers in Limassol, killed two people, and caused severe property damage.

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