It comes as a scorching heatwave continues to grip southern Europe, with temperatures in Italy, Spain and France climbing to fresh record highs.
Europe's hottest-ever recorded temperature is believed to have been 48.8 degrees Celsius, logged near the ancient city of Syracuse on the coast of Sicily in August 2021.this record could soon be broken, as the heatwave is expected to intensify.
Locals watch the fires as they approach the village of Pournari, in the area of Magoula, some 25km southwest of the Greek capital Athens on July 18, 2023.In a separate update on Wednesday, the EU said it had sent a total of 220 firefighters and 65 vehicles to contain the tens of wildfires spreading across Greece.
"It is important to continue to invest in prevention and to enhance the wildfire risk awareness of the population," Lenarčič said., were likely to intensify on Wednesday before abating on Thursday when temperatures — fueled by a new heatwave — are set to rise further.
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