Firefighters are battling several wildfires in Greece as a scorching heatwave wreaks havoc across southern Europe. In the past 24 hours alone, more than 152 new fires have broken out across Greece - and thousands of people have been evacuated. Around 4,850 firefighters are engaged in a multi-front battle to contain the flames.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Wildfires burned in parts of Europe on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, as millions of people across the continent struggled to adapt to searing heatwaves, with temperatures in excess of 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit).