Original article source: New Greece wildfires spark just days after deadly weekend blaze amid prolonged drought Tropical Storm Erin formed in the Atlantic Monday morning, Aug. 11. Erin could become a hurricane by Aug. 13.

A massive wildfire in Achaia near Patras, western Greece, spread to nearby homes and villages, fueled by strong winds in the area.

PATRAS, Greece (Reuters) -Firefighters battled multiple wildfires across Greece on Wednesday, including blazes threatening villages and towns near the western city of Patras and on two tourist islands.

Wildfires continue to rage in Greece amid prolonged drought, prompting evacuations. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

On Tuesday, over 100 wildfires erupted in Greece, with the most destructive blazes on the Peloponnese and in Epirus, Zakynthos, and Chios.

As wildfires raged through olive groves and pine forests outside Greece's third-largest city of Patras, scenes of compassion emerged amid the chaos as people raced to rescue farm animals and pets.

As wildfires sweep through Greece, resident returns home to find it 'all gone, totally gone' A firefighting plane crashed on Tuesday, killing two pilots, the Air Force said.

Flames burn a forest during wildfires near the village of Sykorrahi, near Alexandroupolis town, in the northeastern Evros region, Greece, on Aug. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Achilleas Chiras)

Wildfires continue to burn across southern Europe amid an ongoing heatwave that has challenged efforts to contain the blazes, while temperatures are set to climb over the weekend. Spain is currently fighting 14 major fires,