Greece battled wildfires that have ravaged homes and prompted evacuations for a second day on Sunday, with the help of Czech firefighters and Italian aircraft expected to arrive later.

A wildfire has burned through a northern suburb of Athens, Greece, prompting evacuations. On Saturday, residents of Kryoneri received three SMS messages to evacuate to safe areas.

“Causing a wildfire or a forest fire is a criminal offence in Greece – even if unintentional. If you see a fire, call the emergency services on 112. “Be cautious if you are in or near an area affected by wildfires: “For further information, see Greece’s Civil Protection website (in Greek).

A massive wildfire has taken hold in the northern suburb of Athens, Greece, with some residents now being ordered to evacuate as the flames continue to spread rapidly

Wildfires that have engulfed Turkey for weeks threatened the country’s fourth-largest city early Sunday, causing more than 1,700 people to flee their homes and leaving a firefighter dead.

As Greece swelters under a relentless heatwave, wildfires rage across the landscape, forcing thousands to flee and leaving a trail of devastation in their wake.