Fires

A large wildfire broke out in a forested area northeast of the city of Larissa, in central Greece, the Fire Service said on Monday.

The blaze is located near the village of Kypselohori. 

Units of the Fire Service are on their way while it has also requested the assistance of aerial means to limit the spread of the fire. 

More than 100 active wildfires in western Canada that continue to grow have led to new evacuation orders, AFP reported.

About 30,000 people have been asked to leave their homes in Alberta, where more than two dozen fires are still burning.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith called the situation "unprecedented" and declared a state of emergency on Saturday.

No casualties or damage were reported

France is experiencing large forest fires in the south

According to reports from residents houses are on fire

Firefighters are on the scene

Houses in the forest have burned

The Fire Brigade is racing to set the fires under control before the night

New forces are going to the fire front

40,000 acres of forest have been burned