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

Experts link the rising frequency and intensity of heatwaves in Europe to climate change, warning that such extreme weather events are becoming increasingly common.

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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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