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Wildfires rage in Greece and Turkey as extreme heat persists

Firefighters warn of a "difficult day" ahead, with temperatures are forecast to reach up to 44C (111.2F) on Sunday.
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‘Apocalyptic’ Turkey wildfires spread as 14 killed in blazes sparked by record 50C heatwave

Mr Yumaklı said Turkey broken an all-time temperature record on Friday of 50.5C in the southeastern Sirnak. Information ...

Turkey wildfires: Popular tourist resort faces 'apocalyptic' scenes as locals flee homes

Bursa, in Turkey, has been surrounded by wildfires forcing almost 2,000 people to flee their homes, while a firefighter has ...

Turkey mourns 10 people killed battling a wildfire

The funerals of 10 rescue volunteers and forestry workers killed while battling a wildfire have been held in Turkey ...

Fires engulf Turkey’s Mediterranean coast as government declares 2 disaster zones

New wildfires have broken out on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast and the government has declared two western provinces to be ...

Greece and Turkey wildfires: Killer blazes force tourists and locals to flee

A firefighter has been left dead after horror wildfires have forced thousands of people to evacuate in both Greece & Turkey ...

Dozens of Wildfires Burn in Greece and Turkey as Temperatures Soar

Firefighters are battling several blazes, with officials warning that extreme heat will pose a risk of more in the coming days.

Turkey faces 'truly great disaster', warns Erdogan amid raging wildfires and sweltering temperatures across Europe

Thirteen people in Turkey have been killed by the wildfires so far, including 10 volunteers and forestry workers in the ...