A new wildfire has erupted in Greece prompting evacuations, while firefighters in Turkey pressed ahead with efforts to contain a deadly blaze west of the country.

Turkey has been battling wildfires since June 26; major factors are soaring temperatures, strong winds, and low humidity

Firefighters early Friday gained control over a major wildfire in the western Turkish province of Izmir but two others continued to ravage forests there, a minister said. By Friday morning, they had gained control over a major fire near the resort town of Cesme,