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Are Europe’s massive wildfires becoming the new normal? How they ignite, what fuels them, and lessons from France and Spain

Blazes have burned 420 square kilometres in Gironde and forced 220,000 evacuations, while Spain's fires proved 20 times more likely due to climate change, as heatwaves push the fire risk further toward London and Paris

Smoke from Boeotia and Argolis wildfires reaches Laconia, satellite image shows

Smoke from the wildfires burning in Boeotia and Argolis has drifted as far as Laconia, according to a satellite image released by the National Observatory of Athens

Rethymno firefighters laid to rest today after wildfire tragedy claims their lives

Funerals are held today for the two firefighters killed while battling a major wildfire near Krya Vrysi in southern Rethymno, after they became trapped when dense smoke left them unable to find their way to safety

Mitsotakis warns of difficult days ahead as Greece battles wildfires, pays tribute to fallen firefighters

The prime minister urged everyone to remain vigilant over the next 24 hours

Kimberly Guilfoyle: My heart is with the Greek people following the loss of two firefighters

The US ambassador to Greece said the courage of those who risk their lives every day to protect their fellow citizens, as well as the millions of travellers from the United States and around the world, deserves the highest respect

Paros wildfire: Battle against flames continues as at least 86 firefighters tackle scattered hotspots across the island

Two aircraft and five helicopters carry out periodic water drops, with one helicopter coordinating aerial operations

Fire in Heraklion, Crete: 112 alert issued for residents in Alithini area, two helicopters deployed

25 firefighters with seven vehicles and one wildfire response team have rushed to the scene

Greek firefighters are working daily on the fire fronts in southern France

Twenty-one firefighters from the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th Special Forest Operations Units (EMODE) are participating in the mission

Dramatic night in Oreokastro, Thessaloniki: Evacuation of Filothei & Anthoupoli as homes & factories burn, explosions reported – Army joins firefighting effort (Upd.)

Four firefighters taken to hospital – Three suffering from respiratory problems and one with injuries

245 European firefighters to be deployed in Greece for wildfire season

At the same time, two Greek teams of 21 firefighters from E.M.O.D.E. - In total, 777 firefighters from 14 countries are participating in this year’s pre-deployment program

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