Firefighters were battling a wildfire on the Greek island of Evia on Saturday which was burning forests and forced the evacuation of two villages, the fire brigade and authorities said.

Firefighters in Turkey continue to battle wildfires in the Aegean coastal province of İzmir while authorities in neighboring Greece have brought similar fires under control. The fires in

Helicopters battled wildfires in Greece as strong winds fanned the flames. Dramatic footage shows a firefighting aircraft releasing fire retardant against the backdrop of a striking sunrise near Ierapetra,