Overview

• Greek authorities report that six RescEU firefighting aircraft joined by Czech and Italian crews have secured control over 44 of 52 recent fires.
• Five Greek firefighters are hospitalized after firefighting operations on the Peloponnese and the islands of Crete, Euboea and Kythira.
• Turkey’s Forestry Ministry says four uncontrolled blazes have forced thousands of residents to evacuate from areas near Bursa, Karabük and Kahramanmaras.
• A water-tanker accident in Bursa killed three Turkish firefighters, underscoring rising casualties in challenging terrain.
• Officials warn that the ongoing heatwave, drought and gusty winds continue to elevate wildfire risks and strain suppression efforts in both countries.