# Wildfires force thousands to flee as blazes spread across Europe

https://mins.news/en/item/21975

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-14 08:23 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/14/wildfires-force-thousands-to-flee-as-blazes-spread-across-europe?traffic_source=rss

> Wildfires are raging across western and southeastern Europe, forcing thousands to evacuate in Germany, France, Croatia and Greece. Fourteen people were reportedly hospitalised after flames reached Omis in Croatia, with seven in life-threatening condition. Heatwaves and severe drought have fuelled the fires.

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- [European Heatwave Wildfire and Drought Crisis](https://mins.news/en/topic/european-heatwave-and-drought) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/european-heatwave-and-drought.md

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