Greece, Turkey, and parts of Southern Europe are battling massive wildfires as the region experiences a significant heatwave.

Greece battled wildfires that have ravaged homes and prompted evacuations for a second day on Sunday, with the help of Czech firefighters and Italian aircraft expected to arrive later.

Greece is continuing to battle wildfires that have destroyed homes and sparked evacuations for a second day.Fires were still raging Sunday morning in .

Greece on Sunday was still battling wildfires that have ravaged homes and sparked evacuations across the country, but firefighters have brought many outbreaks under control. According to the Fire Brigade, 55 new fires erupted in the last 24 hours but 50 were immediately controlled.

To avoid starting wildfires – which is a criminal offence in Greece – you should always pick up litter (especially glass), avoid barbecues and make sure that cigarettes are properly extinguished.

Wildfires that have engulfed Turkey for weeks threatened the country’s fourth-largest city early Sunday, causing more than 1,700 people to flee their homes and leaving a firefighter dead.

A massive wildfire has taken hold in the northern suburb of Athens, Greece, with some residents now being ordered to evacuate as the flames continue to spread rapidly