Where are the wildfires in Europe at the moment? Blazes erupt in multiple holiday hotspots including Portugal, Spain, Greece - see full list
Multiple holiday hotspots are currently grappling with a relentless and brutal heatwave that is causing wildfires.
This extreme weather event is intensifying drought conditions and fuelling catastrophic wildfires. The combination of scorching heat, dry landscapes, and strong winds is creating a dangerous environment, forcing governments to issue high-level warnings and implement urgent measures to protect public health and safety.
Brit holidaymakers traveling to Spain are being cautioned to prepare for exceptionally high temperatures, following the declaration of a rare and severe “red” heat emergency across the country. Spain’s national meteorological agency, AEMET, issued the urgent alert on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, signaling the onset of dangerously intense heat conditions that pose significant risks to health and safety.
Wildfires have erupted in multiple hotspots, including France’s renowned Aude wine region and areas along Bulgaria’s southern border. Today (Tuesday 12 August) more holiday hotspot are grappling with wildfires including areas in Spain, Greece, Albania, Montenegro and Portugal.
Listed below are all of the holiday hotspots that are affected today.
Spain
- Tarifa, Cadiz
- Tres Cantos near Madrid
- Galicia
- Castilla and Leon
- Navarra
Portugal
- Trancoso
- Covilhã – Sobral de São Miguel:
- Távora and Pereiro
Montenegro
- Podgorica
- Luštica Peninsula (Adriatic coast)
- Lovćen area, Bijelo Polje, and Nikšić region
- Crna Poda
Albania
- Delvinë
- Finiq
- Dibër County - Lura National Park
- Shkodër County
- Gjirokastër County
Turkey
- Çanakkale
- Manisa
Greece
- Kefalonia
- Zakynthos
- Vonitsa
- Keratea