Turkey battles deadly wildfires as Greece brings blaze in Crete under control
Wildfires that broke out in at least five locations across Turkey's Aegean coastal province of İzmir -- fueled by soaring temperatures, strong winds, and low humidity -- have killed two people, forced the evacuation of tens of thousands and damaged some 200 homes.
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Grove Fire forces evacuations near Butte County's Bangor community
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