At least one dead as wildfires spread across Europe with Mount Vesuvius closed in Italy & French vineyards turned to ash
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AT LEAST one person has died as terrifying wildfires sweep across Greece and spread across Europe.
Up to 16,000 acres of land has been decimated in the Keratea region, south of Athens, in the latest fires ripping through the Mediterranean.
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Flames and smoke rise from burning trees while firefighters continue their efforts to extinguish the fires near the Komotini, Greece
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Dozens of blazes have erupted
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Much of southern France's vineyards were left scorched alongside homes
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An elderly man was found dead inside his bed by firefighters who have been tirelessly battling against the numerous blazes.
This is now the third consecutive day of wildfires in the region, according to the National Observatory in Athens.
They have warned high winds have been fanning the flames will persist until at least Monday.
Over in Italy, brave firefighters tackled a wildfire which was quickly heading towards Mount Vesuvius National Park.
Officials ordered all the hiking routes up the volcano near Naples were immediately closed to tourists as a precaution.
Billowing clouds of smoke could be seen from the Pompeii archeological site.
The national fire service said 12 teams have been on the ground alongside six Canadair planes to fight the blaze since August 8,
France was also hit with soaring flames over the weekend.
Around 1,400 firefighters were deployed Saturday in the southern Aude region to prevent the country's largest wildfire in decades from reemerging.
Locals have been slowly returning to their homes since Thursday after 62 square miles of land was scorched across the week.
Aude prefect Christian Pouget announced the worst hit areas were the popular vineyards in the area.
Pictures show the devastating aftermath with the wineries reduced to piles of ash.
In Portugal, people have been seen trying to extinguish the flames of a burning patch of grass during a forest fire in Sao Pedro e Santa Maria, Trancoso.
The fire in Trancoso caused officials to mobilise eight helicopters and more than 300 firefighters.
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In Portugal, people have been seen trying to extinguish the flames of a burning patch of grass during a forest fire in Sao Pedro e Santa Maria, Trancoso
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Over in Italy, brave firefighters tackled a wildfire which was quickly heading towards Mount Vesuvius National Park
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A desperate rescue mission using water has been underway for three days in Greece
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