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Evacuations as wildfires rage in Greece, Spain
More than 4,800 firefighters and 33 aircraft are deployed in Greece, where over 22,000 hectares have burned this year, as intense heat and winds complicate containment efforts.
- Amid a regional heatwave, wildfires across Greece and Spain on August 13, 2025, forced thousands of evacuations and claimed a firefighter’s life in Castile and Leon region.
- Amid a fierce heatwave, strong winds up to 88 km/h since last week have fueled wildfires in Greece.
- Since dawn, emergency services mobilised 4,850 firefighters and 33 planes in Greece, with residents joining efforts to fight flames.
- Authorities reported at least three people died in Spain, Albania, and Turkey, and 18 people, including rescue volunteers and forestry workers, were killed in Greece's wildfires.
- Authorities caution, 'global warming makes Mediterranean summers hotter and drier,' increasing fire risks and potentially worsening conditions in the coming days.
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·Montreal, Canada
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