Firefighters across Europe battle wildfires as blazes continue in Germany, Greece and Turkey

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00:00Firefighters across Europe continue to battle forest fires amid blistering heat waves as blazes continue in Germany, Greece and Turkey.

00:11Hundreds of German firefighters have been battling blazes for days in the forested regions of Thuringia and Saxony.

00:21While officials in Saxony described the situation there as largely stable,

00:26authorities in Brandenburg said they were prepared for the fire to potentially reignite.

00:36The Greek fire services said firefighters had made progress in containing a wildfire that broke out on Friday in Eastern Attica.

00:45Strong winds and dry conditions have raised the risk of wildfires across the country, prompting heightened vigilance by emergency services.

00:54In Turkey, firefighters reportedly brought several large wildfires under control in the western Izmir province.

01:01Ground crews, supported by planes and helicopters, reportedly worked around the clock for three days to contain the fire.

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