Europe and California plagued by giant fires

The fire enters the town of Vatera (Greece), a small Greek seaside resort. We must evacuate as soon as possible. The sky disappeared, giving way to clouds of smoke. The air is thick with smoke and ash. Since Saturday July 23, the fire has been gaining ground. 450 people were evacuated. The flames nibble the houses one by one. The firefighters, helped by a few volunteers determined to save their village, are unable to control the fire.

In the Canary Islands, the island of Tenerife (Spain) is also in the grip of flames. More than 2,000 hectares of forest burned. In the United States, California has been burning since Friday July 22. Near Yosemite National Park and its giant sequoias, a state of emergency has been declared and 6,000 people evacuated. On a road, fire brings with it darkness. Black smoke and flames engulf homes. In Mariposa County, 5,000 hectares have already burned. The fire is called “explosive“by the authorities.