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Southern Europe, Rage and wildfire

Wildfires fanned by heatwave and strong winds rage across Europe

PATRAS, Greece,/MADRID (Reuters) -Wildfires caused by arsonists or thunderstorms and fanned by a heatwave and strong winds wreaked destruction across southern Europe on Wednesday, burning homes and forcing thousands of residents and tourists to flee.

The New York Times · 6h

Wildfires Rage Across Southern Europe

Thousands of firefighters are battling blazes as the continent continues to swelter in dangerously high temperatures.

BBC · 10h

Extreme heat causing wildfires across southern Europe

Countries such as Spain, Portugal, Italy and Greece have seen highs of more than 40 degrees Celsius in recent days.

Wildfire near Madrid kills 1

Associated Press News · 13d

Spain and Portugal battle wildfires as temperatures are expected to rise further

Firefighters in Spain and Portugal are battling wildfires ahead of an expected rise in temperatures that could worsen the situation on the Iberian Peninsula.

BBC · 1d

Flames near Madrid as wildfires burn across Spain and Portugal

Emergency crews are battling multiple wildfires across Spain and Portugal, as a record-breaking heatwave continues across Europe. Firefighters worked through the night on Monday in an effort to contain a blaze burning in the municipality of Tres Cantos,

Yahoo · 1d

Wildfire near Madrid kills one as fires burn across Spain

The fire was brought under control overnight, after a blaze in the Tres Cantos area killed one person and prompted evacuations, the authorities said.View on euronews

Fire tornado swirls up through smoke cloud from Portugal wildfire

A video of a small fire tornado was caught on camera in Portugal as the country battled a series of wildfires amid another ...

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'Cooked alive': Europe's wildfires hit tourism spots and forests

Firefighters across Spain, Portugal, Greece, Turkey and the Balkans were battling wildfires on Tuesday, with another heatwave ...

At least two killed as European wildfires threaten the evacuation of thousands

Wildfires in Greece, Albania, Spain, Portugal and Italy have caused widespread damage. At least two people have been killed ...

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Morocco sends two Canadair planes to battle wildfires in Portugal

The dry climate in the Mediterranean has always made the area prone to wildfires, but experts say that climate change is ...

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Where Are the Wildfires in Europe? What Travelers Need to Know

How wildfires are impacting popular destinations in Greece, Portugal, France, and Spain amid this August's dangerous heat ...

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Wildfire menaces major Greek city as heatwave grips Europe

Heatwave blanketing southern Europe are sparking blazes from Portugal to the Balkans with a major fire in Greece.

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Will travel insurance cover wildfires in Europe? Here's what Brits need to check

"If wildfires or extreme weather do cause disruption to your trip, such as cancelled flights and delays, you'll usually be ...

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Thousands battle Greece fires, Spain seeks EU help as heatwave bakes Europe

Greece battled a dozen major wildfires today, including one threatening its third-largest city Patras, as a heatwave stoked blazes and forced the evacuation of thousands in southern Europe. Spain, ...

Video. WATCH: Wildfires threaten villages in Portugal amid extreme heat

Video. Portugal has deployed around 2,000 firefighters to tackle three major wildfires as soaring temperatures and strong ...

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Portugal battles to contain wildfires

Almost 2,700 firefighters battled Tuesday to contain forest blazes across Portugal that have led to almost the whole country being put on high alert for fires.Seventeen major fires blazed with the ...