Use the sliders below to view the smoke patterns from wildfires erupting across Africa and Northern Europe. From space, satellite images showed the stream of smoke from the fires cast out kilometres south across the sea. Evia, GreeceOn the Greek Island of Evia, evacuation orders are in place for villages and towns in the south. Antalya Governor Ersin Yazici said local authorities had taken all necessary measures to prevent the fire spreading to residential areas. Kemer State Hospital was evacuated as a precautionary measure and six people needed treatment for smoke inhalation, local authorities said.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 26, 2023 14:08 UTC