Wildfires Rage Across Southern Europe | Dover News

Wildfires rage across southern Europe as Portugal and Greece battle fierce flames fueled by strong winds and climate change. In Portugal, over 1,200 firefighters — backed by Spain and Italy — fight a blaze that’s scorched 12,000 hectares. In Greece, a fire near Thessaloniki destroyed a recycling plant, released toxic smoke, and forced evacuations, while authorities arrested a 76-year-old man for allegedly starting the blaze with his vehicle. Tragically, just days ago, another fire claimed the lives of a 12-year-old boy and his father. Despite no major heatwave, Greece has seen dozens of fires this summer, prompting new satellite tech to help detect and combat them before they spiral out of control. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fd9b2635df535205