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A ferocious fire tore through Malibu on Tuesday, destroying at least seven homes in one of California's most desirable areas, and forcing thousands to evacuate.

Wildfire in Malibu destroys homes, sends thousands fleeing

A ferocious fire tore through Malibu on Tuesday, destroying at least seven homes in one of California's most desirable areas, and forcing thousands to evacuate.

A ferocious fire tore through Malibu on Tuesday, destroying at least seven homes in one of California's most desirable areas, and forcing thousands to evacuate.
Multimillion-dollar properties, some owned by Hollywood celebrities, were in the path of the blaze, which exploded late Monday, fanned by powerful winds and tinder-dry brush.
Firefighters were unable to get a foothold in the steep canyons that surround the tony enclave near Los Angeles, where towering flames were devouring hillsides, blanketing the air in choking smoke.
"We were completely surrounded," resident Alec Gellis told broadcaster KTLA.
"It was like 11 pm. We hear people screaming. I walk outside -- the sky is bright red.
"Within 45 minutes, it's coming down the hillside and then within an hour after that, we're fully surrounded, houses burning down on one side. Ridge is burning on the other side, mountains all around us.
"It got pretty scary at one point."
&nbsp;
- Door-to-door response -
Law enforcement officers have ordered thousands of people to leave their homes, with many more told to be ready to flee if conditions worsen.
"There are approximately 20,000 affected citizens under evacuation orders and evacuation warnings," said Captain Jennifer Seeto of Los Angeles County Sheriff.
"Fire can be extremely unpredictable, and we highly encourage residents in the fire areas to be prepared. Have a plan and heed our evacuation warnings and orders."
Deputies had gone door-to-door urging people to get out as the flames began to spread on Monday night.
Malibu Mayor Doug Stewart said the fire had been "traumatic," but vowed that the city and its people would not be defeated.
"That's the way it is here in Malibu. It burns, it comes back, and we're resilient and strong."
Actor Dick Van Dyke, who celebrates his 99th birthday on Friday, posted on Facebook that he and his wife had fled their Malibu home.
"Arlene and I have safely evacuated with our animals except for (a cat that) escaped as we were leaving. We're praying he'll be OK and that our community... &nbsp;will survive these terrible fires," he wrote.
The city, which sits a short drive from Hollywood's major studios, has been home to some of the biggest names in show business, with present and former residents including Lady Gaga, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Aniston and Cher.
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- Airdrops -
By Tuesday evening, the so-called Franklin Fire had swelled to more than 2,800 acres (1,150 hectares) and was still raging out of control, fanned by powerful seasonal winds that have led to forecasters hoisting a "red flag warning."
Los Angeles County fire chief Anthony Marrone said 1,500 firefighters were continuing to battle the flames, with the help of aircraft that were dumping thousands of gallons (litres) of water and retardant from the air.
Aerial reconnaissance showed an unconfirmed number of homes damaged and destroyed, he told reporters.
"The entire fire area remains under threat," he added.
Tens of thousands of people across southern California had their electricity cut off. Utilities frequently de-energize lines ahead of windy days to reduce the fire risk from downed power lines.
California Governor Gavin Newsom said the state had already secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to assist with the response.
"Fire officials and first responders are working relentlessly to protect lives and property from the Franklin Fire," Newsom said in a statement.
Wildfires are a feature of life in California and other parts of the US West, and are often exacerbated at this time of year by Santa Ana winds, which blow dry desert air from the interior.
Human-caused climate change is known to increase the likelihood and the severity of fires, with evolving weather patterns leading to longer, hotter dry periods that desiccate vegetation.
Experts say decades of policies stressing a zero-tolerance approach to wildfires have also left much of the countryside overstocked with flammable material, so when blazes erupt they tend to be faster, hotter and more destructive.

Canada is experiencing a record-setting wildfire season, with official estimates of over 14 million hectares already burned -- roughly the size of Greece and almost twice the area of the last record of 7.3 million hectares. Four people have died so far

'Current situation grim', thousands ordered to flee as wildfires rage in Canada's British Columbia region

Canada is experiencing a record-setting wildfire season, with official estimates of over 14 million hectares already burned -- roughly the size of Greece and almost twice the area of the last record of 7.3 million hectares. Four people have died so far

Officials in the Canadian province of British Columbia have implored tens of thousands of residents to heed warnings and evacuate from areas threatened by 'severe and fast-changing' wildfires, and urged 'irresponsible' wildfire tourists to stop flying drones in the area, The Guardian reported.
Around 30,000 people are under evacuation orders while another 36,000 were under alert to be ready to flee, according to Bowinn Ma, the province's minister of emergency management.
"We cannot stress strongly enough how critical it is to follow evacuation orders when they are issued," Ma said at an afternoon news conference.
Kelowna, a city of 150,000, was choked with thick smoke as it became the latest population center hit in a summer of dramatic wildfires across Canada that has left millions of acres scorched.
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Thousands more have been told to be prepared to leave on a moment's notice, as the number of fires -- fanned by strong winds -- jumped to 110.

25,000 flee out-of-control wildfires in western Canada

Alberta announced a state of emergency on Saturday as wildfires flared across the Canadian province

Thousands more have been told to be prepared to leave on a moment's notice, as the number of fires -- fanned by strong winds -- jumped to 110.

Alberta announced a state of emergency on Saturday as wildfires flared across the Canadian province, forcing 25,000 people to flee their homes in what a top official said was an "unprecedented" crisis.
Thousands more have been told to be prepared to leave on a moment's notice, as the number of fires -- fanned by strong winds -- jumped to 110.
One-third of the blazes were listed as out of control.
"We've declared a provincial state of emergency to protect the safety, health and welfare of Albertans," the province's Premier Danielle Smith told a news conference after a meeting of her government's emergency management committee.
Earlier she said the province -- one of the world's largest oil-producing regions -- "has been experiencing a hot, dry spring and with so much kindling, all it takes is a few sparks to ignite some truly frightening wildfires."
"These conditions have resulted in the unprecedented situation our province is facing today," she said.
According to Smith, more than 20 communities have been evacuated and at least 122,000 hectares (301,000 acres) have burned so far.
The state of emergency declaration gives the government of Alberta "greater powers to respond to extreme situations," she said, including mobilizing additional resources and unlocking emergency funds.

A state of emergency has been declared in California as wildfires ravage the Klamath National Forest.
Associated Press has released vivid footage of fires burning along Highway 96.
The fast-moving McKinney fire, which started Friday, went from charring just over 1 square mile (1 square kilometer) to scorching as much as 62 square miles (160 square kilometers) according to fire officials.
The fire burned down at least a dozen residences and wildlife was seen fleeing the area to avoid the flames.
“It's continuing to grow with erratic winds and thunderstorms in the area and we're in triple digit temperatures," said Caroline Quintanilla, a spokeswoman at Klamath National Forest.
California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Saturday as the fire intensified.
The proclamation allows Newsom more flexibility to make emergency response and recovery effort decisions and access federal aid.
Meanwhile in Montana, the Elmo wildfire nearly tripled in size to more than 11 square miles (about 28 square kilometers) within a few miles of the town of Elmo.
Roughly 200 miles (320 kilometers) to the south, Idaho residents remained under evacuation orders as the Moose Fire in the Salmon-Challis National Forest charred more than 67.5 square miles (174.8 square kilometers) in timbered land near the town of Salmon.
It was 17% contained.

US: fast moving fire burns forest along California highway

A state of emergency has been declared in California as wildfires ravage the Klamath National Forest.

The fire burned down at least a dozen residences and wildlife was seen fleeing the area to avoid the flames.

A state of emergency has been declared in California as wildfires ravage the Klamath National Forest.
Associated Press has released vivid footage of fires burning along Highway 96.
The fast-moving McKinney fire, which started Friday, went from charring just over 1 square mile (1 square kilometer) to scorching as much as 62 square miles (160 square kilometers) according to fire officials.
The fire burned down at least a dozen residences and wildlife was seen fleeing the area to avoid the flames.
&ldquo;It's continuing to grow with erratic winds and thunderstorms in the area and we're in triple digit temperatures," said Caroline Quintanilla, a spokeswoman at Klamath National Forest.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Saturday as the fire intensified.
The proclamation allows Newsom more flexibility to make emergency response and recovery effort decisions and access federal aid.
Meanwhile in Montana, the Elmo wildfire nearly tripled in size to more than 11 square miles (about 28 square kilometers) within a few miles of the town of Elmo.
Roughly 200 miles (320 kilometers) to the south, Idaho residents remained under evacuation orders as the Moose Fire in the Salmon-Challis National Forest charred more than 67.5 square miles (174.8 square kilometers) in timbered land near the town of Salmon.
It was 17% contained.

Three passengers suffered serious burns after they tried to pass through an area hit by a fierce wildfire in Spain's Castellon region, Spanish media reported on Tuesday.
The service from Valencia to Miraflores was forced to stop and evacuate the passengers as the train tracks ran close to the towering flames.
Media reports said three people were taken to hospital due to their injuries, while a dozen more were less seriously hurt.
Spanish state-owned railways company Adif tweeted passengers had been taken to the nearby village of Caudiel before being transferred to their destinations.
The Bejis wildfire was one of three blazes being tackled by fire crews across Spain's east coast on Tuesday as much of Europe continues to feel the impact of an exceptionally hot and dry summer.

Video: Spanish train evacuated after running into wildfire, 3 wounded

Spanish state-owned railways company Adif tweeted passengers had been taken to the nearby village of Caudiel before being transferred to their destinations.
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Three passengers suffered serious burns after they tried to pass through an area hit by a fierce wildfire in Spain's Castellon region, Spanish media reported on Tuesday.
The service from Valencia to Miraflores was forced to stop and evacuate the passengers as the train tracks ran close to the towering flames.
Media reports said three people were taken to hospital due to their injuries, while a dozen more were less seriously hurt.
Spanish state-owned railways company Adif tweeted passengers had been taken to the nearby village of Caudiel before being transferred to their destinations.
The Bejis wildfire was one of three blazes being tackled by fire crews across Spain's east coast on Tuesday as much of Europe continues to feel the impact of an exceptionally hot and dry summer.
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Hot winds and wildfires created a fire like tornado prompting many to to term it a 'firenado' in the United State's California. Flames and smoke swirled upwards due to soaring temperature and created the firenado.

Hot wind and wildfires create 'firenado' in California 

Caught on camera: Watch how wildfire created 'firenado' in California

The bushfire on Wednesday at Gorman region and quickly spread to more than 100 acres of land and a nearby highway was shut down.

In California, hot winds and wildfires created a fire-like tornado prompting many to term it a 'firenado'. Flames and smoke swirled upwards due to soaring temperature and created the 'firenado'.&nbsp;
The bushfire started on Wednesday at Gorman region and quickly spread to more than 100 acres of land and a nearby highway was shut down.
Climate experts say the wildfires in California are increasing due to climate change. In this month alone, two persons died in McKinney Fire, which was California's one of the biggest wildfire this year, and forced thousands to evacuate their homes.&nbsp; &nbsp;
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Another wildfire has brought chaos to central California - and in quick time.
1600 acres or about 6.5 million square metres of forestry was destroyed within a few hours of the oak fire on Friday near the community of Midpines in Mariposa County.
The blaze has prompted evacuations and road closures and has now reached the Sierra National Forest.PLAY VISUALS ON MUSIC- DON'T USE NORMAL MUSIC FOR THE STORY 
A local television station reported that emergency crews had received reports of people trapped inside their homes, and firefighters rushed to rescue them.
Located north of Fresno, this is the third wildfire in Mariposa County in just two weeks.

Video: wildfire destroys 6.5 million square metres of forest in few hours

A local television station reported that emergency crews had received reports of people trapped inside their homes, and firefighters rushed to rescue them.

Another wildfire has brought chaos to central California - and in quick time.
1600 acres or about 6.5 million square metres of forestry was destroyed within a few hours of the oak fire on Friday near the community of Midpines in Mariposa County.
The blaze has prompted evacuations and road closures and has now reached the Sierra National Forest. PLAY VISUALS ON MUSIC- DON'T USE NORMAL MUSIC FOR THE STORY&nbsp;
A local television station reported that emergency crews had received reports of people trapped inside their homes, and firefighters rushed to rescue them.
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Located north of Fresno, this is the third wildfire in Mariposa County in just two weeks.

A fast-moving brush fire near Yosemite National Park exploded in size Saturday into one of California's largest wildfires of the year, prompting evacuation orders for thousands of people and shutting off power to more than 2,000 homes and businesses.
The Oak Fire started Friday afternoon southwest of the park near the town of Midpines in Mariposa County and by Saturday had grown to nearly 19 square miles (48 square kilometers), according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire. It erupted as firefighters made progress against an earlier blaze that burned to the edge of a grove of giant sequoias in the southernmost part of Yosemite park.
Footage captured by The Associated Press on Saturday showed a home burning near the Mariposa community.
Evacuation orders were put in effect Saturday for over 6,000 people living across a several-mile span in the sparsely populated, rural area, said Daniel Patterson, a spokesman for the Sierra National Forest.

California wildfire engulfs 48 square kilometers; evacuations ordered 

Evacuation orders were put in effect Saturday for over 6,000 people living across a several-mile span in the sparsely populated, rural area.

A fast-moving brush fire near Yosemite National Park exploded in size Saturday into one of California's largest wildfires of the year, prompting evacuation orders for thousands of people and shutting off power to more than 2,000 homes and businesses.
The Oak Fire started Friday afternoon southwest of the park near the town of Midpines in Mariposa County and by Saturday had grown to nearly 19 square miles (48 square kilometers), according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire. It erupted as firefighters made progress against an earlier blaze that burned to the edge of a grove of giant sequoias in the southernmost part of Yosemite park.
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Footage captured by The Associated Press on Saturday showed a home burning near the Mariposa community.
Evacuation orders were put in effect Saturday for over 6,000 people living across a several-mile span in the sparsely populated, rural area, said Daniel Patterson, a spokesman for the Sierra National Forest.

Western Europe on Tuesday was hit by sweltering heat with temperatures going as high as 40.3C in the UK amid a ferocious heatwave that is now headed north with the mercury expected to hit 40C.

After hitting western Europe, sweltering heatwave heads north 

Western Europe on Tuesday was hit by sweltering heat with temperatures going as high as 40.3C in the UK amid a ferocious heatwave that is now headed north with the mercury expected to hit 40C in the far south of Belgium as well as western and southwestern Germany.

With still two months of summer left, forecasters have warned of temperatures rising further.

Western Europe on Tuesday was hit by sweltering heat with temperatures going as high as 40.3C in the United Kingdom amid a ferocious heatwave that is now headed north with the mercury expected to hit 40C in the far south of Belgium as well as western and southwestern Germany.
Extreme heat warnings were issued in France which also witnessed wildfires while the Netherlands reported record July temperatures.
Wildfires were also reported in Portugal, Spain, and Greece forcing thousands of people to evacuate and leaving several people and animals dead.
With still two months of summer left, forecasters have warned of temperatures rising further.&nbsp;
Scientists have pointed out that heat waves in Europe are intensifying and are more frequent compared to the rest of the world and attributed the extreme weather phenomenon to human-induced climate change.
In May this year, France experienced its hottest month on record. In June, France was hit by a spring heat wave engulfing Spain, Italy, and other neighbouring countries. In July, Poland and other parts of Eastern Europe suffered a spell of extreme heat.
Explaining the heatwave in Europe, Kai Kornhuber, a researcher at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, part of Columbia University, was quoted by The Indian Express as saying, &ldquo;Low-pressure zones tend to draw air toward them. In this case, the low-pressure zone has been steadily drawing air from North Africa toward it and into Europe&hellip; It&rsquo;s pumping hot air northward.&rdquo; Also Watch: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/world-news/flights-briefly-suspended-at-london-s-luton-airport-after-extreme-heat-melts-runway-1658194565662">Flights briefly suspended at London's Luton Airport after extreme heat melts runway</a>

Firefighters in Argentina were on Sunday continuing to battle a devastating wildfire in Argentina's northeastern province of Corrientes.
According to a report by the National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) released Friday, the fire has burnt around 800,000 hectares (8,000 square kilometres) of land, or nearly 10% of the region's area.
"This is atypical, historic, never happened (before), we never lived (with) something like this,"  said local resident, Jorge Ayala.
"We were really overwhelmed. This is what I can tell you know. This a blow for the province (of Corrientes)."
The blaze was threatening wildlife in the Iberá National Park, the largest wetland in the country and one of its largest ecosystems.
Many animals have been burned by flames or poisoned by smoke, while others have been run over on roads while trying to escape the fires.
Corrientes Governor Gustavo Valdes declared the province an "ecological and environmental disaster zone."

8,000 square kilometres of land burnt: wildfire in Argentine rages

8,000 square kilometres of land burnt: wildfire in Argentina rages

Firefighters in Argentina continue to battle a devastating wildfire in the country's&nbsp;northeastern province of Corrientes.
According to a report by the National Institute of Agricultural Technology, the fire has burnt around 8,000 square kilometres of land, or nearly 10% of the region's area.
Gorge Ayala SOT
The blaze was threatening wildlife in the Iber&aacute; National Park, the largest wetland in the country and one of its largest ecosystems.
Many animals have been burned by flames or poisoned by smoke, while others have been run over on roads while trying to escape the fires.
Corrientes Governor Gustavo Valdes declared the province an "ecological and environmental disaster zone."

The blaze was threatening wildlife in the Iber&aacute; National Park, the largest wetland in the country and one of its largest ecosystems.

Firefighters in Argentina were on Sunday continuing to battle a devastating wildfire in Argentina's northeastern province of Corrientes.
According to a report by the National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) released Friday, the fire has burnt around 800,000 hectares (8,000 square kilometres) of land, or nearly 10% of the region's area.
"This is atypical, historic, never happened (before), we never lived (with) something like this,"&nbsp;&nbsp;said local resident, Jorge Ayala.
"We were really overwhelmed. This is what I can tell you know. This a blow for the province (of Corrientes)."
The blaze was threatening wildlife in the Iber&aacute; National Park, the largest wetland in the country and one of its largest ecosystems.
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Many animals have been burned by flames or poisoned by smoke, while others have been run over on roads while trying to escape the fires.
Corrientes Governor Gustavo Valdes declared the province an "ecological and environmental disaster zone."

A wildfire in the Algarve region of southern Portugal is threatening several villages, with dozens of people already evacuated from their homes.
For the moment no injuries have been reported, but at least one house was ablaze.
Close to 400 firefighters and 130 vehicles have been deployed to the scene and will continue to work overnight to try to contain the fire.
The wildfire began in the early hours of Monday and was initially brought under control before reigniting later in the day, fuelled by strong winds and temperatures approaching 40 degrees Celsius.&nbsp;&nbsp;

On camera: Portugal wildfire reignites, 400 firefighters deployed

A wildfire in the Algarve region of southern Portugal is threatening several villages, with dozens of people already evacuated from their homes.

On camera: Portugal wildfire reignites, sends climate crisis reminder  

Close to 400 firefighters and 130 vehicles have been deployed to the scene and will continue to work overnight to try to contain the fire.

A wildfire in the Algarve region of southern Portugal is threatening several villages, with dozens of people already evacuated from their homes.
For the moment no injuries have been reported, but at least one house was ablaze.
Close to 400 firefighters and 130 vehicles have been deployed to the scene and will continue to work overnight to try to contain the fire.
The wildfire began in the early hours of Monday and was initially brought under control before reigniting later in the day, fuelled by strong winds and temperatures approaching 40 degrees Celsius.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Apocalyptic scenery continue to emerge from Greece as massive wildfires ravage the nation as the country faces its worst heat wave in decades.
According to the European Forest Fie Information System, more than 56,000 hectares of land has been incinerated.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis&nbsp;has described the situation as a &lsquo;nightmarish summer&rsquo; and said that the government&rsquo;s priority is to save human lives.
Thousands have been evacuated and more are being rescued - in Evia, Greece&rsquo;s second largest island, a dozen fires have broke out in the past 24 hours and more than 2,000 people have been evacuated via ferry.
Greece has deployed over 1,000 fire fighters to bring the inferno under control and has appealed for more help from the European Union. Several nations have offered support-&nbsp;fire fighters and aircrafts have arrived from France, Ukraine, Cyprus, Croatia, Sweden, Romania and Switzerland.

Greece wildfires: PM says ‘nightmarish summer’ as thousands evacuated 

Thousands evacuated as wildfires continue to ravage Greece. PM&nbsp;Kyriakos Mitsotakis calls it a &lsquo;nightmarish summer&rsquo;.

//Wildfires continue to torch Greece, nation faces worst heat wave in decades //Wide scale destruction:&nbsp;More than 56,000 hectares of land destroyed //PM&nbsp;Kyriakos Mitsotakis: 'nightmarish summer'; 'priority to save human lives' //Thousands evacuated as fires break out in Evia, the 2nd largest island&nbsp; //Over 1,000 fire fighters&nbsp;deployed to combat the blaze //Several nations have sent fire fighters and aircraft to tackle the inferno&nbsp;

According to the European Forest Fie Information System, more than 56,000 hectares of land has been incinerated.

Apocalyptic scenery continue to emerge from Greece where massive wildfires continue to ravage the nation as the country faces its worst heat wave in decades.
According to the European Forest Fie Information System, more than 56,000 hectares of land has been incinerated.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis&nbsp;has described the situation as a &lsquo;nightmarish summer&rsquo; and said that the government&rsquo;s priority is to save human lives.
Thousands have been evacuated and more are being rescued - in Evia, Greece&rsquo;s second largest island. A dozen fires broke out in the past 24 hours and more than 2,000 people have been evacuated via ferry.
Greece has deployed over 1,000 fire fighters to bring the inferno under control and has appealed for more help from the European Union.
Several nations have offered support. Fire fighters and aircrafts have arrived from France, Ukraine, Cyprus, Croatia, Sweden, Romania and Switzerland.

Resurgent wildfires in Greece burned down homes in the north of Athens and forced more evacuations around southern Greece as weather conditions worsened due to Europe's worst heatwave in decades.
The forest fire drew closer to ancient Olympia, an archaeological site in southern Greece that was the birthplace of the ancient Olympics.&nbsp;Located in the western Peloponesse, the site is where flame lighting ceremonies for the modern summer and winter Olympics are held every two years.
The causes of the Greek wildfires were unclear, but authorities say human error and carelessness are most frequently to blame.&nbsp;The wildfires have not caused any deaths or serious injuries but dozens of villages and settlements have been evacuated.
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Greece is hit by forest fires every summer, but experts have warned that global warming increases both its frequency and intensity.

Raging wildfires continue in Greece, burn homes, threaten ancient monuments

Resurgent wildfires in Greece are threatening ancient Olympia,&nbsp;iconic archaeological&nbsp;site and the birthplace of modern Olympics
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Greece is burning, Site of ancient Olympic Games threatened

Wildfires in Greece force hundreds to evacuate, destroy homes and farms
Amid Europe's worst heatwave in decades, wildfires raging for 2 weeks
Wildfires are threatening ancient Olympia, the&nbsp;birthplace of the ancient Olympics
No deaths or serious injuries caused so far but dozens of people evacuated&nbsp;
Experts warn global warning will increase frequency &amp; intensity of wildfires

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Thursday the wildfires sweeping across the country display "the reality of climate change".

Resurgent wildfires in Greece burned down homes in the north of Athens and forced more evacuations around southern Greece as weather conditions worsened due to Europe's worst heatwave in decades.
The forest fire drew closer to ancient Olympia, an archaeological site in southern Greece that was the birthplace of the ancient Olympics.&nbsp;Located in the western Peloponesse, the site is where flame lighting ceremonies for the modern summer and winter Olympics are held every two years.
The causes of the Greek wildfires were unclear, but authorities say human error and carelessness are most frequently to blame.&nbsp;The wildfires have not caused any deaths or serious injuries but dozens of villages and settlements have been evacuated.
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Greece is hit by forest fires every summer, but experts have warned that global warming increases both its frequency and intensity.

Over a dozen homes, farms and olive groves were destroyed as wild forest fires raged in western Greece, due to a heat wave.&nbsp;People were hospitalised with breathing problems on Sunday as firefighters fought a forest fire near Patras, Greece&rsquo;s third-largest city.
Some 145 firefighters, 50 trucks, eight fire-fighting planes and helicopters have been mobilised to battle the blaze.&nbsp;The fire, which started on Saturday, was in a mountain forest 30 kilometers (19 miles) east of Patras.&nbsp;Aided by strong winds, the fire raced down the slopes and threatened seaside villages.&nbsp;
Greece is hit by forest fires every summer, but experts have warned that global warming increases both their frequency and intensity.

Wildfires rage in Greece, hundreds evacuated, firefighters battling blaze

Wildfires in Greece force hundreds to evacuate, destroy homes and farms
Five people hospitalised with&nbsp;breathing problems due to smoke fumes
Wildfire raging in a forest near Patras, 30 kms&nbsp;from the capital
Local properties damaged, residents of over 4 villages evacuated
Hundreds of firefighters&nbsp;deployed to combat the blaze
Experts warn global warning will increase frequency &amp; intensity of wildfires

About 145 firefighters, 50 trucks, eight fire-fighting planes and helicopters have been mobilised to extinguish fire near Patras, Greece&rsquo;s third-largest city.

Over a dozen homes, farms and olive groves were destroyed as wild forest fires raged in western Greece, due to a heat wave.&nbsp;People were hospitalised with breathing problems on Sunday as firefighters fought a forest fire near Patras, Greece&rsquo;s third-largest city.
Some 145 firefighters, 50 trucks, eight fire-fighting planes and helicopters have been mobilised to battle the blaze.&nbsp;The fire, which started on Saturday, was in a mountain forest 30 kilometers (19 miles) east of Patras.&nbsp;Aided by strong winds, the fire raced down the slopes and threatened seaside villages.&nbsp;
Greece is hit by forest fires every summer, but experts have warned that global warming increases both their frequency and intensity.

Some parts of the Amazon rainforest are now emitting more carbon dioxide and greenhouse gases than they can absorb, finds an alarming new study

Explained: why the Amazon rainforest is emitting more carbon dioxide than it can absorb

Forests help clean the air and oxygenate the Earth, but human actions seem to have flipped the script. Study says Amazon rainforest&nbsp;may be emitting more carbon dioxide than it can absorb.&nbsp;

Explained: why the Amazon rainforest is emitting more CO2 than it can absorb

//AMAZON RAINFOREST GFX&nbsp;PLATE&nbsp;
Human activities are killing the forest's ability to oxygenate &amp; clean the air
The Amazon jungle may no longer be the world's carbon sink: study
Parts of the rainforest&nbsp;are emitting more CO2 than they can absorb
Cause: large fires set off by humans to clear land for plantations
Deforestation, land burning &amp; droughts&nbsp;are hurting the fragile ecosystem
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April 2021 study with different methodology came to a similar conclusion
2020 study claimed entire Amazon could become a net carbon source by 2050
There may be some hope left to save the great&nbsp;jungle of&nbsp;the Amazon
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Some parts of the Amazon&nbsp;rainforest are now emitting more carbon dioxide&nbsp;and greenhouse gases&nbsp;than they&nbsp;can&nbsp;absorb, finds an alarming new study

The Amazon rainforest, which covers&nbsp;most&nbsp;of north-western Brazil and extends&nbsp;into&nbsp;other South American countries, is the world&rsquo;s largest tropical rainforest. While we&rsquo;ve all grown up hearing about how forests help clean the air and oxygenate the Earth,&nbsp;human actions seem to have flipped the script.
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The&nbsp;Amazon&nbsp;jungle&nbsp;may no longer&nbsp;be&nbsp;the&nbsp;carbon sink of the world,&nbsp;finds an&nbsp;alarming&nbsp;new study.&nbsp;Published&nbsp;in the <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-021-03629-6">journal Nature</a>,&nbsp;the&nbsp;research says that parts of the rainforest are now emitting more carbon dioxide&nbsp;and greenhouse gases&nbsp;than they&nbsp;can&nbsp;absorb. This is&nbsp;mostly&nbsp;due to&nbsp;large fires,&nbsp;often set&nbsp;off&nbsp;by humans.
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The study adds&nbsp;to&nbsp;growing&nbsp;fears of the potentially&nbsp;catastrophic impact of deforestation,&nbsp;land burning and droughts on the Amazon&rsquo;s fragile ecosystem which is home to nearly a fifth of the world&rsquo;s land species.&nbsp;&nbsp; The research team found that&nbsp;eastern Amazonia, which has been subjected to most&nbsp;deforestation, warming and moisture stress&nbsp;now&nbsp;emits 410 million metric tons of carbon dioxide per year but is able to only absorb&nbsp;about 120 million metric tons. This leaves out a whopping&nbsp;290 million metric tons in net emissions.&nbsp;
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The study&rsquo;s lead author explained that&nbsp;in places where deforestation is 30% or more, the carbon emissions were&nbsp;10 times&nbsp;compared to&nbsp;places with less than 20% deforestation.&nbsp;
What&rsquo;s more, a similar study&nbsp;published in&nbsp;Nature Climate Change earlier this year used a different assessment method but came to a very similar conclusion.&nbsp;In more damning evidence, a 2020 study had said that&nbsp;the entire Amazon, which is about twice the size of India, could soon flip to become a net carbon source by as early as 2050.&nbsp;
But&nbsp;the battle may not be over yet. Offering some hope, the team&nbsp;underscored&nbsp;two possible solutions to&nbsp;help&nbsp;reverse the damage. They suggest curbing&nbsp;illegal logging and other large-scale human disturbances of forests as well as investigations into&nbsp;fire-fighting&nbsp;solutions for the Amazon.
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