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Extreme Heat Fuels Ongoing Wildfires in Greece and Turkey

Authorities are seeking additional EU aircraft to support over 2,000 firefighters struggling against persistent blazes under record heat.

Overview

  • Dozens of wildfires remain active across Greece and Turkey, with more than 2,000 firefighters and multiple aircraft deployed in high-risk zones.
  • Over 3,500 residents around Bursa have been evacuated as Turkish crews confront blazes that have caused at least 14 deaths, including a firefighter’s fatal heart attack.
  • A new fire broke out on July 28 in Zografou east of Athens, joining over 50 wildfires that prompted recent mass evacuations in suburbs and on Greek islands.
  • Turkey recorded its highest temperature ever at 50.5°C in Sirnak, while forecasts warn of 45°C to 50°C heat across central Anatolia, deepening drought and fire danger.
  • Greece has formally requested six firefighting planes through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism as scientists warn that Mediterranean wildfires are intensifying with climate change.