Title: Europe Wildfires: Hundreds Evacuated From Tourist Resorts In Croatia, Greece

Wildfires continued to spread across Europe on Friday, triggering evacuations in Croatia, Greece and France as extreme heat and drought intensified fire risks across the continent.

A major blaze in the Croatian coastal resort of Omis forced around 1,200 people to leave their homes after flames swept through settlements and more than 1,000 hectares of land. Forty people were treated by ambulance services, including seven who were reported to be in serious condition.

Fire officials said the situation had improved by Friday morning, with no open flames visible, although the blaze caused significant property damage.

Over 300 Evacuated From Greek Resort

In northern Greece, more than 300 people were evacuated by sea from the seaside town of Siviri after a wildfire spread through nearby woodland. Residents were taken to safety on boats and dinghies, with some carrying children and pets as thick smoke covered the area.

More than 140 firefighters, backed by nine aircraft and seven helicopters, were deployed to battle the flames.

France Evacuates 525 People

French authorities evacuated 525 residents from Luglon in the southwestern Landes region after another wildfire broke out in the area. In Spain, authorities moved the remains of three kings of Aragón from an 11th-century monastery after a nearby wildfire threatened the historic site.

Europe Faces Extreme Fire Risk

The EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service warned of “very extreme” wildfire conditions across large parts of central and eastern Europe, with additional risk areas extending into southern Britain, Ireland, northern France and southern Sweden.

Europe’s prolonged heat and drought have created favourable conditions for wildfires, with scientists linking increasingly severe heat events to climate change. The Balkans have also experienced multiple heatwaves this summer.

The extreme weather is affecting agriculture as well, with French grain maize production expected to fall to its lowest level since the 1970s due to severe heat and drought.