The scenes in Campomarino Lodi come as fires rage across Greece, Italy and other southern European states, while California is in the grips of Dixie Fire, the worst single wildfire in the state's history.
Residents flee Greek island engulfed in flames
The fire on Evia started on 3 August and cut across the popular summer destination from coast to coast, burning out of control for five days. The conditions on the island were particularly tough for the water-dropping planes and helicopters, with pilots facing"great danger" with limited visibility, air turbulence and wind currents from the fire, said Civil Protection chief NIkos Hardalias.Elini Myrivili, chief heat officer in Athens, likened the fires raging in Greece to a"disaster movie". She welcomed the"wonderful" international support, as a team of British firefighters today arrived to help.
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