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What parts of Europe are affected by wildfires?

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Wildfires are affecting southern and western Europe, particularly Greece, Spain, Portugal, Albania, Italy, Montenegro, Turkey, and France. Major cities and rural regions in these countries have seen evacuations, fatalities, and extensive damage due to extreme heat and drought conditions.

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European wildfires cause massive damage and evacuation of thousands

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  • Wildfires in Greece have destroyed homes and businesses, forcing evacuations near Patras and on islands. 12s
  • Albania has reported at least one death and several village evacuations due to forest fires. 42s
  • Spain has issued evacuation orders and reported one fatality, with arrests made for suspected arson. 1m 10s
  • Portugal is battling multiple major fires, deploying thousands of firefighters and issuing an extreme weather alert. 1m 35s
  • Italy is fighting a wildfire on Mount Vesuvius as Europe faces rapid warming and increased wildfire activity. 1m 59s
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European wildfires cause massive damage and evacuation of thousands
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Euronews
11 hours ago
European wildfires cause massive damage and evacuation of thousands

Wildfires near Patras, Greece, and on the island of Chios have destroyed homes and forced evacuations. Albania, Spain, Portugal, and Italy are also affected.

At least 3 dead as wildfires rage across southern Europe
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France 24
19 hours ago
At least 3 dead as wildfires rage across southern Europe

Spain and other parts of southern Europe are experiencing wildfires during a heatwave.

Wildfires fanned by heatwave rage across Europe, forcing evacuations
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Reuters
21 hours ago
Wildfires fanned by heatwave rage across Europe, forcing evacuations

Southern Europe, especially Greece (Patras, Chios, Kefalonia), Spain, and Albania, is experiencing widespread wildfires.

Historic heat fuels fires across Europe
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CBC News
1 day ago
Historic heat fuels fires across Europe

Fires are burning across Spain, the Balkans, Albania, and Turkey due to a historic heatwave.

Wildfires in Spain kill one person as thousands forced to flee
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France 24
2 days ago
Wildfires in Spain kill one person as thousands forced to flee

Spain, Portugal, Montenegro, and Turkey are experiencing wildfires, with evacuations and damage reported.

Firefighters battle 'fire whirls' in northern Spain
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France 24
2 days ago
Firefighters battle 'fire whirls' in northern Spain

Wildfires are affecting northern regions of Galicia and Navarre in Spain, as well as Castilla y León.

Sweltering temperatures bake parts of Europe
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CBC News
2 days ago
Sweltering temperatures bake parts of Europe

Wildfires have increased in frequency in Spain, Portugal, and France, with France experiencing its largest wildfire since 1949.

Wildfires continue to burn across farmlands in northern Spain
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Euronews
3 days ago
Wildfires continue to burn across farmlands in northern Spain

Northern Spain, especially Castilla y León and Navarra, are among the worst hit regions.

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