Across Europe, wildfires have intensified, notably in Greece, Albania, and Turkey, leading to evacuations and fatalities. In Greece, multiple fires threaten cities, compelling the evacuation of facilities like children's hospitals. The firefighting capacity remains overwhelmed, with Greece deploying resources to assist Albania's firefighting efforts. In Albania, numerous houses and villages face destruction due to advancing flames, and one life was lost. Turkey's ongoing battle with wildfires has seen significant casualties, including fatalities among firefighters and volunteers, as efforts to contain the flames continue amidst a humanitarian crisis.
In Greece, firefighters have made progress in their fight with at least four major fires, one of which threatens the country's third-largest city, Patras.
Authorities in Patras ordered the evacuation of a children's hospital and a retirement home to protect residents from the approaching flames.
Firefighting resources in Greece are stretched thin as Athens assists neighboring Albania in combating dozens of wildfires.
In Turkey, where fires have raged since June, a forestry worker was killed in an accident involving a fire truck.
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