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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
World
Melissa Etehad

Wildfires rage across Europe as countries battle intense heat wave

As a scorching heat wave engulfs large parts of Europe this summer, fires have torn through dozens of countries across the European Union.

From Germany to France to Sweden, countries in Western Europe are set for another intense heat wave this week with temperatures soaring above 90 degrees, weather forecasters said.

The risk of forest fires remains high as above normal heat is expected to continue into August. Some parts of eastern Germany have not had rain since April, according to weather forecasters.

As firefighters continue to battle treacherous blazes that have killed scores of people, here's a look at what some European countries face as wildfires continue to scorch large swaths of land:

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