Wildfires continue to affect multiple regions in southeastern Europe, with Turkey, Greece, and Portugal facing ongoing challenges. In Turkey's northwestern province of Canakkale, firefighters are battling wildfires fueled by strong winds and heat, leading to the evacuation of hundreds of residents and temporary closures. Approximately 50 people have been treated for smoke exposure. In Greece, seven major wildfires, primarily in the western part of the country, have forced multiple evacuations and resulted in the destruction of homes and businesses. On the island of Chios, locals worked to protect a yard of horses from encroaching flames. The Keratea wildfire in Attica has scorched 15.8 square kilometers (1,580 hectares) of land, causing one fatality and prompting mass evacuations amid drought conditions and strong winds. Greek authorities have requested additional water bombers through the European mechanism to combat the fires. Meanwhile, firefighters in northern Portugal are also engaged in efforts to control wildfires. The situation remains critical across the region as emergency services continue to respond to the widespread blazes.
🚨 KERATEA WILDFIRE SCORCHES 15.8 KM², SPARKS OUTRAGE AND EVACUATIONS Over 1,580 hectares of land have been destroyed in Keratea, Attica, as wildfires fueled by strong winds and drought conditions force mass evacuations and claim one life—locals blame years of neglected forest https://t.co/UY653DmZvf
Firefighters and residents battled to control wildfires on the outskirts of Patras, Greece's third largest city, on Wednesday. Seven major wildfires mostly in the west forced multiple evacuations, destroying homes and businesses. https://t.co/mxiDVu7xjM
As firefighters battled multiple wildfires across Greece, locals on the tourist island of Chios attempted to douse flames threatening a yard full of horses https://t.co/jb1sm3j8ZW https://t.co/YwNXmOxfAB