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Cyprus and Turkey among latest countries hit by summer fires

Europe wildfires map: Cyprus and Turkey among latest countries hit by summer fires
In Turkey, temperatures have soared above 40C in recent days and fires are currently burning across five areas - Sakarya, Bilecik, Eskisehir, İzmir, Karabuk and Manisa. Hundreds of wildfires have broken out across Turkey this summer, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes.
Europe wildfires: What fires in Cyprus, Turkey and Greece mean for summer travel
More than a dozen people have been killed, homes destroyed and villages evacuated as wildfires rage across Turkey, Cyprus and Greece. | ITV National News
UK sees hottest day of the year so far and Turkey battles wildfires in Europe heatwave
Wildfires continued to rage on the western coast of Turkey as more than 50,000 people have been evacuated from impacted areas. England also had its warmest June on record, according to the Met Office, while the UK saw the second warmest June since records began in 1884.
Thousands flee wildfires in Turkey as Europe is hit by early heatwave
Firefighters battled wildfires in Turkey and France on Monday and more than 50,000 people were evacuated as an early summer heatwave hit Europe.
Firefighters Struggle to Contain Wildfires as Heatwave Sears Turkey and Cyprus
BILECIK, Turkey/OMODHOS, Cyprus (Reuters) -Firefighters battled multiple wildfires across Turkey and Cyprus on Thursday that have scorched swathes of land, forced the evacuation of towns and villages and killed 10 firefighters in central Turkey amid a searing Mediterranean heatwave.
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Wildfires scorch Sicily as Italy battles blazes in multiple regions

Authorities evacuate homes near Palermo as temperatures top 40°C, dozens of fires erupt across Sicily - Anadolu Ajansı ...
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Wildfires ravage Sicily as Europe struggles with relentless heatwaves

On July 24, 2025, wildfires continued burning near Palermo, Sicily, amid extreme European heat. Fire crews have battled the ...

Heatwave to ease in Europe holiday hotspots after Greece and Turkey surge above 40C

After extreme heat hits many parts of southern Europe in another heatwave, conditions should improve for holidaymakers.

Explainer-How Climate Change Is Fuelling Wildfires in Europe

Greenhouse gas emissions, mainly from burning coal, oil and gas, have heated the planet by about 1.3 degrees Celsius since ...
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Wildfires rage on in Italy's Sicily as Europe on alert against heatwaves

The forest fire that started yesterday evening in Pioppo near the city of Palermo on the Sicily Island of Italy continues.

Turkey wildfires leave 10 dead and 14 in hospital

At least 10 people have been killed and many other injured while battling wildfire in Turkey, the government in the country ...

Fighting fire with innovation: A pan-European push to tackle extreme wildfires

EU researchers, firefighters and communities are pioneering innovative, collaborative approaches to build landscapes able to ...
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High temperatures, wildfires persist across eastern Europe

Eastern European countries, including Greece, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Albania, and North Macedonia, continue to grapple with high temperatures and heat-driven wildfires, while Western ...

Sprawling Wildfires Kill 2 and Force Evacuations in Cyprus Amid Stifling Heat

The fire had burned more than 24,000 acres in Cyprus, where officials had warned of fire danger as temperatures rose above ...