Wildfires are raging across southern Europe, causing the death of at least three people in Spain, Turkey, and Albania. The ongoing high temperatures and winds are intensifying the fires. Greece is focusing efforts on protecting Patras, facing high fire risks. Nearly 6,000 residents have been evacuated in Spain as flames threaten cultural heritage sites. Spain has requested EU aid for firefighting. In Portugal, over 2,100 firefighters combat several major blazes, particularly in Trancoso, with local residents joining efforts to control the fires.
Today is another very difficult day with the level of fire risk remaining very high across many parts of the country, fire service spokesman Vassilis Vathrakoyiannis said on Wednesday, adding that at least 15 firefighters needed medical treatment for injuries and exhaustion.
The perilous mix of high temperatures, strong winds and minimal humidity has created ideal conditions for fires to spread, according to Nikos Gyftakis, civil protection head for western Greece.
In Spain, authorities have evacuated nearly 6,000 residents as flames threaten the UNESCO World Heritage Roman mining site in Castile and Leon.
Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska announced late on Wednesday that Spain had requested European Union assistance, including two water-bombing aircraft.
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