Wildfires spread across Greece, conditions worsen in France and Spain

Wildfires fanned by gale-force winds ‌burned across multiple areas of Greece Saturday, forcing residents to flee as conditions worsened again in parts of Spain and France. In one escalating Greek blaze, firefighters, police and ambulances slowly withdrew before a huge wall of fire and smoke engulfing forests and shrub

Europe has been ravaged by wildfires this summer after a period of record-breaking heat and little rain, in conditions that scientists say have been exacerbated by climate change.

A wildfire in Provence continues spreading despite emergency services keeping it from nearby towns. Meanwhile, 400 firefighters battle winds-fueled fires threatening a coastal resort in Greece.

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The heatwaves and dry weather in Europe have continued to result in wildfires.  Some raged through the night in Spain, with ten areas now said to be of high concern.

Europe is sweltering under an exceptionally hot and arid summer, creating tinderbox conditions for unprecedented fires, forcing hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate.

George and Amal Clooney sent a letter to the Brignoles mayor before evacuating, saying they have "no idea" if their home will survive the fires.