In Western France, thousands have fled their homes as firefighters tackle spreading blazes. In Spain, at least 20 fires are burning out of control. Meanwhile, thousands of hectares of land have also been burned in Greece and Portugal in recent days.
Our correspondents across the region have been describing the situation on the ground:
We joined a convoy of journalists escorted into woodland in the direction of the coast where campsites were abandoned by holidaymakers days ago.
At first you could see clouds of smoke hanging in the woods but it all seemed relatively under control.
But, the further in we went, the worse it got.
Suddenly there were endless pockets of fire on the side of the road. Trees were burning. Firefighters along the route were endlessly trying to tackle the most serious hot spots.
They are trying to prevent the blaze spreading across the road. It is hot work in smoky conditions.
As we got closer to the shore, suddenly there was a roar above our heads. It was a Canadair aircraft – a “water bomber”.
Six of them have been deployed to the area to help put out the flames. It seemed like four or five passed over our heads, one releasing a huge burst of water on the ground below.
The body of a shepherd was found in the Sierra de la Culebra, in the north-western province of Zamora, where a fire has been blazing since the weekend. The fire service said that the man had not heeded instructions to local people to remain in their homes. He is the second fatal casualty of the Zamora fire after a 62-year-old firefighter was killed on Sunday.
Manuel GarcÃa, a local livestock farmer, knew the fireman who died and he has watched as the fire has spread. His son, Unai, told Spanish media that, despite the danger and likelihood they would have to evacuate, he wanted to stay because of the sheep, goats and cows they have. “In a wildfire the worst professions to have are those of firefighter and farmer,” he said.
On Monday morning, the high speed rail link between Madrid and the north-western region of Galicia was suspended due to the fire’s spread onto the route near Zamora.
Eight villages in the area had been evacuated by this morning, with more evacuations expected throughout the day. Evacuees are being taken to public buildings and care homes in the city of Zamora.
“It’s painful to see the countryside burn, it’s painful to see homes burn, but right now the priority is to save the lives of the local people affected,” said Clara San Damián, of the local government.
A fire has been spreading in the north-eastern region of Catalonia, where it came right up to the house of Mercedes Pino, near Pont de Vilomara.
“I was in bed and through the window I saw a very red light,” she said. “I ran as fast as I could to the door and I saw a flame burning a caravan we have in front of the door.” She and her husband spent two hours trying to extinguish the flames before being evacuated.
In Pont de Vilomara, the local police are planning to accompany evacuees who own pets back to their homes, if safe, in order to feed the animals.
Source: Ghanaweb