Deadly wildfires sweep across southern Europe as heatwave fuels destruction

Deadly wildfires are sweeping across southern Europe, killing at least three people in Spain, Turkey and Albania as firefighters struggle against flames fuelled by weeks of scorching temperatures. In Greece, emergency teams are working desperately to …

Southern Europe bakes and burns, turning holiday hotspots into infernos

Somehow, the heat hits harder when you’re on holiday. Tourists who hoped to idle on Croatian beaches this week will have instead singed their feet on scorching sand. Families on a break in Madrid will have choked on smoke from a deadly wildfire that ripped …

Photos: Wildfires Rage Across Southern Europe

A searing heat wave and strong winds have spawned destructive wildfires from Portugal to Turkey over the past two weeks. Thousands of firefighters and volunteers are battling the deadly blazes, as forecasters warn that the dangerous weather might last …

Three firefighters die as wildfires rage across southern Europe, forcing thousands to flee

“In such circumstances just a spark is enough to start a fire which can quickly spin out of control,” said Greece’s civil protection and climate change minister Giannis Kefalogiannis. Three people suspected of deliberately igniting wildfires near Patras …

Death toll rises as out-of-control wildfires spread through southern Europe

EU sends water-bombing planes to Spain, with temperatures expected to pass 44°C this weekend Devastating wildfires continue to rage across southern Europe, with a third death reported in Spain and emergency crews battling to protect Greece’s third-largest …

Much of Greece, Spain and Portugal is on fire as Southern Europe braces for wildfire season

Fire crews in Greece, Spain and Portugal raced Thursday to contain wildfires, taking advantage of calmer winds that slowed the blazes’ advance. Much of southern Europe, however, remains at high risk under hot, dry conditions. Introducing the 2025 Fortune …

Wildfires burn across southern Europe, displacing thousands and killing at least three

1/14 Wildfires intensified across southern Europe on Wednesday after a nightlong battle to protect the perimeter of Greece’s third-largest city, with at least three more deaths reported in Spain, Turkey and Albania. Outside the Greek port city of …

Wildfires Rage Across Southern Europe Amid Heatwave

Southern Europe is grappling with a severe wildfire crisis amid an ongoing heatwave, with Spain, Portugal, Albania, and Turkey among the hardest hit. In Spain, the situation remains dire. Authorities report three deaths directly from the fires, while more …

A cruel summer as record wildfires scorch Europe

Wildfires continue to burn across the south of Europe amid record-breaking summer heatwaves in many fire-prone regions.  In some places, these fires have been exacerbated by wet spring months, which have helped vegetation growth capable of catching alight …

Wildfires kill at least 3 and displace thousands across southern Europe