Locals in Turkey escape advancing wildfires with their sheep (1/4)

Men gather sheep to take them away from an advancing fire on Aug. 2, 2021 in Mugla, Marmaris district, as the European Union sent help to Turkey and volunteers joined firefighters in battling a week of violent blazes that have killed eight people. (Photo/Agencies)

Turkey's struggles against its deadliest wildfires in decades come as a blistering heatwave grips southeastern Europe creating tinderbox conditions that Greek officials blame squarely on climate change. The fires tearing through Turkey since July 28 have destroyed huge swathes of pristine forest and forced the evacuation of panicked tourists from seaside hotels.

Flames soars through the forest on Aug. 2, 2021 in Mugla, Marmaris district, as the European Union sent help to Turkey and volunteers joined firefighters in battling a week of violent blazes that have killed eight people. (Photo/Agencies)

A man looks out over the burt hills following wildfires in the Koycegiz district of Mugla on Aug. 3, 2021. (Photo/Agencies)

A sheep is covered with flammes coming from an advancing fire on Aug. 2, 2021 in Mugla, Marmaris district, as the European Union sent help to Turkey and volunteers joined firefighters in battling a week of violent blazes that have killed eight people. (Photo/Agencies)