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Thousands displaced in Greece, Spain and Portugal

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 · 17h

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.

The Seattle Times · 1d

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

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — 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.

DPA International on MSN2d

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 ...

2don MSN

Wildfires scorch Greece for a second day, thousands evacuated

Firefighters battled multiple wildfires across Greece, including blazes threatening villages and towns near the western city of Patras and on two tourist islands.

AFP on MSN1d

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 ...

Greek Reporter2d

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, ...

Associated Press20d

Wildfire burns through northern suburb of Greece’s capital Athens and residents are told to evacuate

Photos of burning wildfires in Greece

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

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 ...

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