Albania, Bulgaria ask EU for help to deal with raging wildfires
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Thousands of acres and dozens of houses have been destroyed.
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- Albanian fire brigades are battling dozens of fires caused by arson and extreme heat.
- The largest blazes in Albania have destroyed homes and thousands of acres in the southwest. 9s
- Over 1,000 emergency personnel are involved in Albania, with aircraft support from Hungary, Croatia, and Italy. 18s
- Bulgaria has reported more than 230 fires, with EU helicopters and aircraft deployed to assist. 36s
- Many Bulgarian regions are on red alert, with the most serious fires near the Turkish border. 45s