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Thousands displaced in Greece, Spain and Portugal

Los Angeles Times on MSN · 13h

Spain, Portugal, and Greece battle wildfires as heatwave is expected to last for days

Spain was fighting 14 major fires, according to Virginia Barcones, general director of emergency services. Temperatures were expected to climb over the weekend.

Heat wave hampers fight against wildfires in Spain, Portugal, Greece

Firefighters in Spain, Portugal and Greece battled ongoing wildfires Friday, an important religious holiday in all three countries, as persistent hot, dry conditions challenged efforts to contain the blazes.

Al Jazeera on MSN · 10h

Wildfires sweep Spain, Portugal and Greece during unremitting heatwave

In Galicia, fires shut down several highways and halted high-speed rail services to Madrid. The EU’s European Forest Fire Information System reported that wildfires in Spain this year have already burned 158,000 hectares (390,000 acres), an area the size of metropolitan London.

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Greece wildfires ease, but Chios island blaze remains biggest threat

Greece has seen a slight improvement in its wildfire situation, but officials on Thursday were not declaring the danger over.

Greek Reporter3d

Wildfires Ravage Western Greece

A massive wildfire in Achaia near Patras, western Greece, spread to nearby homes and villages, fueled by strong winds in the ...

AFP on MSN21h

Spain counts third wildfire death as Greece gains ground against Patras blaze

Spain on Thursday mourned its third wildfire death this week and Greece began beating back a blaze threatening its ...

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Photos of burning wildfires in Greece

Wildfires continue to rage in Greece amid prolonged drought, prompting evacuations.

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Arson or Negligence? Understanding Greece’s Wildfire Crisis

In the current fire season in Greece, over 310 individuals have been arrested on suspicion of starting wildfires. Notably, ...

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See A Dog, Donkey And Sheep Saved From Greece Wildfire

As wildfires raced through olive groves and forests in the Greek city of Patras, residents risked their own lives to save ...

Is it safe to travel to Greece? Latest advice after wildfires spread rapidly

You can find important general information on the UK Foreign Office’s safety and security page that states that wildfires are ...

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Watch: Greek farmers brave wildfires to rescue livestock

Livestock owners rallied to rescue their sheep and horses from raging wildfires in Greece.

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