Wildfires in Europe: injuries and evacuations in the UK, France, Greece and Croatia

Herz — World Desk · 14 August 2026 at 08:11 · 30s summary · 1 min read

What we know

One child and three firefighters were hospitalized following a vegetation fire in Stourbridge, according to The Guardian. Homes were also damaged.

Andy Burnham said he was in contact with local officials, including Richard Parker. He was also set to speak with emergency services mobilized at the scene.

In the Landes, over 500 people were evacuated. Another day of heat was expected on Friday, August 14, 2026.

In Chalkidiki, hundreds of tourists were evacuated. Firefighters were battling a fire driven by strong winds.

Near the Croatian city of Omiš, at least 19 people were injured. Two of them had to be hospitalized in Split.

Temperatures in England and France

England recorded Thursday as its hottest day of the year. A slight decrease was expected Friday, with temperatures between 30 and 35°C.

In the Landes, temperatures reached 41°C Thursday before another day of heat expected Friday.

Evacuations in the Landes and Chalkidiki

Evacuations affected over 500 people in the Landes and hundreds of tourists in Chalkidiki.

In Greece, strong winds fanned the fire being fought by firefighters. In France, evacuations accompanied heat reaching 41°C.

At least 19 injured in Croatia

The fire near Omiš resulted in at least 19 injured. Among them, two were hospitalized in Split.

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