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AT LEAST one person has died as terrifying wildfires sweep across Greece and spread across Europe.

Up to 16,000 acres of land has been decimated in the Keratea region, south of Athens, in the latest fires ripping through the Mediterranean.

Firefighter battling a wildfire.
Flames and smoke rise from burning trees while firefighters continue their efforts to extinguish the fires near the Komotini, GreeceCredit: Getty
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Paolo Manzo/NurPhoto/Shutterstock (15434014i) The intervention of Canadair aircraft and helicopters in the afternoon is insufficient to completely extinguish the fire that breaks out on the eastern slope of Vesuvius, within the National Park. As the evening hours approach, the aircraft have to cease operations, and the flames continue to devour the vegetation well after sunset. Vesuvius Park Fire: Vegetation Still Burning After Sunset, Terzigno, Italy - 08 Aug 2025
A terrifying fire has ripped along the eastern slope of Mount Vesuvius, within the National ParkCredit: Shutterstock Editorial
Firetrucks driving past a fire-damaged house in a burnt landscape.
Much of southern France’s vineyards were left scorched alongside homesCredit: AFP
Firefighters battling a large forest fire.
Firefighters work to extinguish a forest fire in Lamas de Olo, in the Alvao Natural Park, Vila Real, PortugalCredit: EPA

An elderly man was found dead inside his bed by firefighters who have been tirelessly battling against the numerous blazes.

This is now the third consecutive day of wildfires in the region, according to the National Observatory in Athens.

They have warned high winds have been fanning the flames will persist until at least Monday.

More than 260 firefighters with nearly 80 fire engines along with 12 aircraft were deployed near Keratea.

Dimitris Loukas, mayor of the city of nearby Lavrio, said the Keratea fire destroyed dozens of homes, agriculture and forest land. 

Over in Italy, brave firefighters tackled a wildfire which was quickly heading towards Mount Vesuvius National Park.

Officials ordered all the hiking routes up the volcano near Naples were immediately closed to tourists as a precaution.

Billowing clouds of smoke could be seen from the Pompeii archeological site.

The national fire service said 12 teams have been on the ground alongside six Canadair planes to fight the blaze since August 8.

Officials have voiced concerns over the fires heading towards Mount Vesuvius due to its location.

France fires scorch area ‘larger than Paris’ as ‘unprecedented’ blaze kills 1 and rips through idyllic villages

Italo Giulivo, who leads the civil protection department in the region, mentioned, “The fire suppression operations are especially challenging due to the weather conditions—elevated temperatures and strong winds—combined with the presence of pine needles, which facilitate the fire’s spread.”

Italy’s biggest agricultural association Coldiretti added that the fires were “an enormous disaster” for vineyards and farms.

The local prosecutors’ office has opened an investigation into the cause of the fire.

France was also hit with soaring flames over the weekend.

Around 1,400 firefighters were deployed Saturday in the southern Aude region to prevent the country’s largest wildfire in decades from reemerging.

Locals have been slowly returning to their homes since Thursday after 62 square miles of land was scorched across the week.

Aude prefect Christian Pouget announced the worst hit areas were the popular vineyards in the area.

Pictures show the devastating aftermath with the wineries reduced to piles of ash.  

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A firefighting helicopter sprays water over a burnt area following a wildfire in Palaia Fokaia, GreeceCredit: AFP
Firefighter battling a wildfire.
Dozens of blazes have erupted in GreeceCredit: Shutterstock Editorial
Air tanker battling wildfire.
A plane drops water over a fire that broke in Galicia, northwestern SpainCredit: EPA

And with Monday forecast to be the “hottest day nationwide”, according to national weather service Meteo France, further disruptions are expected.

In Portugal, witnesses observed individuals attempting to put out the flames on a burning stretch of grass during a forest fire in Sao Pedro e Santa Maria, Trancoso.

The fire in Trancoso caused officials to mobilise eight helicopters and more than 300 firefighters.

The most deadly of the European fires have come from Turkey.

At least 17 individuals have lost their lives in the catastrophic wildfires, as unprecedented 50°C heat and fierce winds drive destruction across the eastern Mediterranean.

The infernos have forced more than 3,500 residents to flee their homes, with vast swathes of forest reduced to ash.

Firefighters walk away from a large wildfire at night.
A fire escalates during the wildfires in Anavyssos, GreeceCredit: Shutterstock Editorial
Air tanker dropping water on a wildfire.
A desperate rescue mission using water has been underway for three days in GreeceCredit: Getty
People using branches to extinguish a wildfire.
In Portugal, people have been seen trying to extinguish the flames of a burning patch of grass during a forest fire in Sao Pedro e Santa Maria, TrancosoCredit: EPA
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