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Greece, Spain and Portugal race to contain wildfires as EU steps up cross-border help

Fire crews in Greece, Spain, and Portugal are racing to contain wildfires. Calmer winds on Thursday have helped slow the ...

Wildfires fanned by heatwave and strong winds rage across Europe

Wildfires wreaked destruction across southern Europe, burning homes and forcing thousands of residents and tourists to flee.

Thousands displaced in Greece, Spain and Portugal as wildfires continue to rage

At least three have been killed as the European Commission said requests to help tackle wildfires this week reached the same ...

Southern Europe wildfires: 3 killed, thousands evacuated in Greece, Spain, Turkey, Albania; EU sends aid

Wildfires have intensified across southern Europe, resulting in fatalities and widespread evacuations in Greece, Spain, ...

Wildfires intensify across southern Europe and kill at least three

Outside the Greek port city of Patras, firefighters struggled to protect homes and agricultural facilities as flames tore ...

'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 ...

'Emergency alert' travel update for people going to Greece

Causing a wildfire or a forest fire is a criminal offence in Greece – even if unintentional. If you see a fire, call the ...

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.