A monitoring station on the island reported a temperature of 119.84 Fahrenheit, 48.8 degrees Celsius, on Wednesday. If verified, it would be the highest ever recorded in Europe.
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Wildfires in Algeria Kill More Than 60 People
More than two dozen soldiers who were fighting the fires are among the dead.
Greek Island Is New Epicenter of Europe’s Summer of Calamity
Evia was ravaged by wildfires this week, adding to the list of places that have fallen victim to extreme weather events made worse by climate change and scorching temperatures.
Algerian Soldiers Die Fighting Wildfires, President Says
At least 25 soldiers were killed saving residents from wildfires ravaging mountain forests and villages east of the capital, he said. The civilian death toll from the blazes rose to at least 17.
As Wildfires Ravage Greece, Countries Send Aid
The prime minister called the fires, which have destroyed more than 200,000 acres of Greek forestland, a “natural disaster of unprecedented proportions.”
Greece works to contain wildfires, as help arrives from other nations.
Wildfires were still burning in Turkey and other parts of Europe, where a protracted heat wave has created tinderbox conditions.
Fires Continue to Ravage Greece Amid Europe’s Protracted Heat Wave
Multiple countries are sending firefighting aid to Greece as blazes rage for a sixth day.
Greek Fires Force Thousands More to Evacuate
Wildfires are raging in Greece and Turkey as southern Europe faces one of its worst heat waves in decades.
In Photos: Fires Ravage Southern Europe
From the Greek islands to southern Turkey, extreme heat and dry conditions are driving devastating wildfires that have killed people and threatened homes, ancient heritage sites and tourist havens.
Greek Villages Evacuated as Wildfires Threaten Ancient Sites
In Greece, firefighters tried to keep flames from reaching ancient Olympia, a UNESCO World Heritage site.