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Scores of firefighters tackle multiple wildfires in Dordogne
Firefighters in Dordogne have spent the past 24 hours dealing with multiple wildfires as the drought and heatwave that has the country in its grip continues.
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The West Australian
· Jul 6, 2026
Wildfires raging in Portugal, Greece and Spain
Wildfires are burning in Portugal, Spain and Greece as firefighters, reinforced by volunteers and specialised teams, battle blazes fanned by strong winds.
Sweden Herald
· Jul 4, 2026
1,100 firefighters battle growing wildfire in Portugal amid extreme heat
1,100 firefighters battle growing wildfire in Portugal amid extreme heat
Egyptian Gazette
· Jul 2, 2026
Firefighters battle blazes in S.France
Firefighters were battling several wildfires fanned by strong winds in southern France on Thursday, as the country grappled with parched conditions following Europe’s recent heatwave. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said three blazes, two of which broke out on the western edge of the Mediterranean port city of Marseille, had scorched a combined area of 1,210 [] The post Firefighters battle blazes in S.France appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
Tampa Free Press
· Jun 26, 2026
Smoke Rises Over Nature Coast: Emergency Crews Battle Twin Wildfires In Citrus, Hernando Counties
THE BREAKDOWN: Firefighters are on the scene of two separate wildfires that broke out just minutes apart on Friday afternoon in Citrus and Hernando counties. One fire was triggered by a lightning strike in an Inverness marsh, while the sizes of both blazes remain unknown as crews work to contain them. Two new wildfires broke [] Smoke Rises Over Nature Coast: Emergency Crews Battle Twin Wildfires In Citrus, Hernando Counties
DW News
· Jul 5, 2026
Firefighters battle wildfires in northern Portugal | DW News
Wildfires continue to burn across northern Portugal, with residents joining firefighters to contain blazes that have already scorched over 11,000 hectares in the Viseu district. #dwnews Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 5, 2026
Portugal, Greece and Spain battle fast-moving wildfires, toxic smoke prompts warnings
Athens, July.5 (SANA) Hundreds of firefighters continued battling major wildfires across Portugal, Greece and Spain on Sunday, with Portugal receiving firefighting reinforcements from Spain and Italy as crews worked o contain a blaze that has burned for more than three days. In Greece, authorities warned residents in parts of Thessaloniki to stay indoors because of []
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Related coverage for " Scores of firefighters tackle multiple wildfires in Dordogne ": The West Australian — Wildfires raging in Portugal, Greece and Spain. Sweden Herald — 1,100 firefighters battle growing wildfire in Portugal amid extreme heat. Egyptian Gazette — Firefighters battle blazes in S.France. Tampa Free Press — Smoke Rises Over Nature Coast: Emergency Crews Battle Twin Wildfires In Citrus, Hernando Counties. DW News — Firefighters battle wildfires in northern Portugal | DW News. Syrian Arab News Agency — Portugal, Greece and Spain battle fast-moving wildfires, toxic smoke prompts warnings