Photos: Massive wildfires sweep across Europe, forcing thousands to flee homes

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Wildfires rage across parts of Europe, forcing thousands to flee as aircraft battle the flames and residents join in with buckets and branches.

Wildfires Rage Across Europe

Wildfires Rage Across Europe (Photo:AP)

India Today World Desk

New Delhi,UPDATED: Aug 15, 2025 00:50 IST

Numerous European regions are experiencing widespread wildfires that are displacing thousands of people from their homes. Communities are rushing to save lives and property as a result of the fires, which hot temperatures and dry winds have exacerbated.

As reported by Associated Press, numerous towns and villages in the affected countries have been ordered to evacuate by local authorities, who have cautioned that changing winds could exacerbate the situation.

A man carries a sheep on the motorcycle during a wildfire in Patras city, western Greece, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

A man carries a sheep on the motorcycle during a wildfire in Patras city, western Greece (AP Photo)

A firefighter and men try to control the fire approaching a house during a wildfire in Patras city, western Greece, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

A firefighter and men try to control the fire approaching a house during a wildfire in Patras city, western Greece (AP Photo)

Burned cars are seen at an impound lot in Kato Achaia, during a wildfire near Patras city, western Greece, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Burned cars are seen at an impound lot in Kato Achaia, during a wildfire near Patras city, western Greece (AP Photo)

A helicopter drops water on a wildfire in Larouco, northwestern Spain, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Lalo R. Villar)

A helicopter drops water on a wildfire in Larouco, northwestern Spain. (AP Photo)

Members of the London Fire Brigade tackle a wildfire on Wanstead Flats in London, Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Joanna Chan)

Members of the London Fire Brigade tackle a wildfire on Wanstead Flats in London. (AP Photo)

This photo, provided by the Securite Civile on Thursday Aug. 7, 2025, shows a plane flying over the wildfire near Saint-Laurent-de-la-Cabrerisse, southern France, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025. (Securite Civile via AP)

This photo, provided by the Securite Civile on Thursday Aug. 7, 2025, shows a plane flying over the wildfire near Saint-Laurent-de-la-Cabrerisse, southern France (AP Photo)

A man reacts as firefighters and other men try to control an approaching wildfire in Patras city, western Greece, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

A man reacts as firefighters and other men try to control an approaching wildfire in Patras city, western Greece. (AP Photo)

Plumes of smoke rise during a wildfire in Santa Baia De Montes, northwestern Spain, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Lalo R. Villar)

Plumes of smoke rise during a wildfire in Santa Baia De Montes, northwestern Spain (AP Photo)

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Published By:

Rivanshi Rakhrai

Published On:

Aug 15, 2025

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