PHOTO GALLERY: Wildfires ravage the forests of Europe

Al-Ahram Weekly

3 days ago

A wildfire burns near Losacio, north of Zamora, on August 12, 2025. A man died from burns and thousands of people were forced to evacuate as wildfires swept through parts of Spain. AFP
A wildfire burns near Losacio, north of Zamora, on August 12, 2025. A man died from burns and thousands of people were forced to evacuate as wildfires swept through parts of Spain. AFP
Inhabitants stand on a road as a wildfire burns a forest near the city of Patras, western Greece. AFP
Inhabitants stand on a road as a wildfire burns a forest near the city of Patras, western Greece. AFP
Firefighters try to extinguish a wildfire in Trancoso, Portugal. AFP
Firefighters try to extinguish a wildfire in Trancoso, Portugal. AFP
This photograph shows a wildfire near the city of Patras, western Greece. AFP
This photograph shows a wildfire near the city of Patras, western Greece. AFP
A firefighter falls on the ground while working to extinguish a wildfire in San Cibrao das Viñas, outside Ourense, northwestern Spain. AFP
A firefighter falls on the ground while working to extinguish a wildfire in San Cibrao das Viñas, outside Ourense, northwestern Spain. AFP
A wildfire burns near Losacio, north of Zamora. A man died from burns and thousands of people were forced to evacuate as wildfires swept through parts of Spain. AFP
A wildfire burns near Losacio, north of Zamora. A man died from burns and thousands of people were forced to evacuate as wildfires swept through parts of Spain. AFP
A man takes a picture of wildfire close to the Blue Eye national park, near the city of Sarande, south Albania. AFP
A man takes a picture of wildfire close to the Blue Eye national park, near the city of Sarande, south Albania. AFP
Firefighters spray water on a wildfire close to the Blue Eye national park, near Sarande, south Albania. AFP
Firefighters spray water on a wildfire close to the Blue Eye national park, near Sarande, south Albania. AFP
A local resident helps firefighters' crews extinguish a wildfire in the outskirts of the Podgorica capital. as temperatures soared to 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit). Just outside the capital of Montenegro. AFP
A local resident helps firefighters' crews extinguish a wildfire in the outskirts of the Podgorica capital. as temperatures soared to 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit). Just outside the capital of Montenegro. AFP
A man tries to extinguish a wildfire with a tree branch in Trancoso, Portugal. AFP
A man tries to extinguish a wildfire with a tree branch in Trancoso, Portugal. AFP
Firefighters battle a wildfire in Trancoso In Portugal. AFP
Firefighters battle a wildfire in Trancoso In Portugal. AFP
A firefighting plane spraying water over a burnt area following a wildfire in the Turkish province of Canakkale, northwestern Turkey. AFP
A firefighting plane spraying water over a burnt area following a wildfire in the Turkish province of Canakkale, northwestern Turkey. AFP
firefighters spraying water over a burnt area following a wildfire in the Turkish province of Canakkale, northwestern Turkey. AFP
firefighters spraying water over a burnt area following a wildfire in the Turkish province of Canakkale, northwestern Turkey. AFP