Gale-force winds are fanning dozens of wildfires across Greece, leaving at least 1 dead, 2 injured
Monday, 21 August 2023 Greece and Spain are battling wildfires fueled by hot, dry, and windy weather. In Greece, over four dozen new blazes broke out, and one man died while trying to save his sheep. The European Union has attributed the increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires to climate change. Evacuation orders were issued, and fire departments were put on high alert. In Spain's Canary Islands, a wildfire suspected to be arson has caused mass evacuations and extensive damage. Portugal and Italy are also experiencing high temperatures and are on alert for wildfires.
Wildfires still continue to spread throughout Greece—including near Athens—burning thousands of acres and prompting widespread evacuations in Greece. These wildfires have now expanded into Turkey, the latest instance of devastation from wildfires seen around the world this summer amid the impacts...
Greece Wildfire, Becomes Largest in EU History.
'The Guardian' reports that a wildfire
in Greece has become the largest ever
recorded in the European Union. .
According to a European Commission..
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Firefighters In Canada , Make Progress Against Wildfires , Amid Cooler Weather.
BBC reports that wildfires in British Columbia,
Canada, may be easing after over
30,000 people were driven from their..
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Officials Issue Evacuation Orders , for Northern California , After Winds Drive Wildfires.
'The Independent' reports that parts of California's
border with Oregon were issued evacuation..
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Monday, 21 August 2023
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