Forest fires rage for third day in a row in western Turkey
Firefighters in Turkey are battling strong winds and high temperatures as they try to bring large forest fires under control.
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Forest fires and fears for ANZAC war graves threaten Turkey
A forest fire on the Gallipoli Peninsula has raised fears in Australia that it could damage “sacred” Anzac graves, while Turkey says the blaze is under control.
Greece fights last deadly forest fires near Athens
Firefighters have been battling to extinguish the remnants of a wildfire near Athens that has killed a woman, burned buildings, destroyed forests and forced thousands of people to flee their homes. Three days after the inferno first struck, the situation had eased on most fronts, but authorities warned against resting on their laurels.
Forest fire fuelled by storms threatens suburbs in Athens
A wildfire has reached suburbs 14 kilometers outside the center of the Greek capital Athens and hundreds of people have had to flee their homes.