In the northern province of Karabuk, where a large wildfire has been burning for five days, 1,839 people in 19 villages were evacuated, Yumakli said. Three planes and 16 helicopters are tackling the blazes in the area amid difficult conditions, he added.

Wildfires have engulfed Turkey for weeks, threatening Bursa, the country’s fourth-largest city and forcing over 1,700 people to flee.

An air quality advisory means the air quality may approach or exceed unhealth standards. Those with health conditions should take precautions.

Isolated thunderstorms are in the forecast for Sunday, followed by increasing heat and humidity Monday and Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. Additionally, the state has issued an air quality advisory for Sunday until midnight for Long Island, as well as New York City and all the way through the upper Hudson Valley.

Wildfires that have engulfed Turkey for weeks are threatening the country’s fourth-largest city, leading to hundreds of people fleeing their homes. Overnight fires in the forested

Greece is battling five major wildfires across the country, with officials evacuating residents in a hard-hit region just north of capital city Athens. The ongoing emergency comes amid a severe heatwave with temperatures forecast to reach up to 44C (111.2F) on Sunday.

New wildfires broke out along Turkey's Mediterranean coast on Friday (July 25), leading the government to declare two western provinces as disaster zones. Dramatic television footage showed flames and thick smoke engulfing areas near high-rise apartments in Antalya,

LA PLATA COUNTY, Colo. — Two wildfires that started Saturday in southwest Colorado, the Elk Horn Fire and the Rim Road Fire, have forced evacuations. An exact map of evacuation and pre-evacuation areas for both fires can be found on the county's website. Residents can also get information by calling 970-385-9700 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.

Bursa governor’s office says 1,765 people have been evacuated as more than 1,900 firefighters battle the flames.

Greece battled wildfires that have ravaged homes and prompted evacuations for a second day on Sunday, with the help of Czech firefighters and Italian aircraft expected to arrive later.