Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire in Portugal, Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke

Hundreds of firefighters battled wildfires in Portugal and Greece on Sunday, with Spain and Italy sending reinforcements to help contain a massive blaze that's been burning for more than three days.

Wildfires rage in Portugal, Greece, France and Spain

Six countries in southern Europe have been hit by wildfires. One of the blazes, in southwestern France, could affect Monday's third stage of the Tour de France, authorities warn.

Wildfires rage in Portugal, Greece and Spain while Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke

Record high temperatures, red alerts and no respite: Europe heatwave continues to set alarming records

As per the World Meteorological Organisation, the continent saw extreme heat and is now bracing for more.

Hundreds of firefighters deployed to battle wildfires in Portugal and Greece

By Amy Blaney,Associated Press Reporters

It’s not the weather: it’s a wandering ‘heat dome’

Last week it was Europe’s turn, with a slow-moving ‘heat dome’ that gave almost everybody from the United Kingdom to Poland three consecutive days of record-breaking temperatures. In Germany it hit 41°Celsius. That’s 106° Fahrenheit, if you live in the one country that still clings to British Imperial measures. (Hint: it’s not Britain.) This week […]

Infernos devastate forests as Europe's temperatures rise again

Fires have devastated more than 42,000 acres of land - an area more than twice the size of Manhattan - across Portugal, Spain, France and Greece, with temperatures predicted to reach 40C in places.

Wildfires rage in Portugal, Spain and Greece as authorities warn of toxic smoke

Residents of a suburb of Thessaloniki, Greece, were told to keep their windows shut as a blaze engulfed a nearby recycling plant.

Oreokastro wildfire leaves no active front after overnight battle – Businesses destroyed, four firefighters taken to hospital

Firefighting operations continue at two factories, one producing textiles and the other a recycling plant – Toxic smoke cloud reaches Thessaloniki – 160 firefighters, aerial assets and the Army's "Deucalion" unit remain at the scene The post Oreokastro wildfire leaves no active front after overnight battle – Businesses destroyed, four firefighters taken to hospital appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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