And in Greece,the popular tourist island of Chios saw villages evacuated after a wildfire burned for the fourth day despite water-dropping planes and helicopters trying to halt it.

While wildfires happen frequently across Europe over the summer,meteorologists say extreme weather which makes them more likely is becoming more frequent as a result of climate change.

Noticed a fuzzy looking moon recently?Smoke from wildfires in Iberia and Canada have given widely hazy skies across Europe and may result in some vivid sunsets and sunrises. pic.twitter.com/nHK0rBudE6

— Met Office (@metoffice) August 15,2025

According to EU data,about 6,290 square km (2,429 square miles) of land has burnt across the bloc since the beginning of the year.

And the Met Office said that even the UK is currently being affected as smoke carried over from the fires in Europe creates hazy conditions in parts of the country.

The weather agency said the conditions will lead to brighter sunsets,combining with Saharan dust that has blown towards the country this weekend.