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Added on the 27/07/2024 14:31:29 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Firefighters spray water on burned-out cars in a suburb of Athens as Greece continues to battle a massive wildfire threatening the capital for a third day. One woman has been found dead in a burned-out factory and thousands of people have been kept away from their homes by the flames. IMAGES
Images show firefighters still battling an "out of control" wildfire on the Spanish holiday island of Tenerife that has forced the evacuation of thousands of people. The fire, which broke out on August 15, has so far ravaged about 1,800 hectares (5,500 acres) through a forested area with steep ravines in the northeastern part of the island, part of the Canary Islands archipelago off northwestern Africa. IMAGES
The ballot counting process continues in California as over half of the votes have been tallied. The Democratic governor Gavin Newsom is set to prevail, with two thirds voting against the Republican attempt to unseat him. IMAGES
A helicopter drops water over the 'Lake Fire' raging through the Angeles National Forest in California. Fire crews are battling the fast-moving blaze which has prompted evacuation orders and scorched more than 10 thousand acres. IMAGES
A fast-moving wildfire roars through California wine country in the early hours, as authorities warn of the imminent danger of more fires across much of the state. The Kincade fire in Sonoma County pickedc up on Wednesday night, quickly growing from a blaze of a few hundred acres into an uncontained 10,000-acre (4,000-hectare) inferno, say California fire and law enforcement officials. IMAGES