Disaster zones have been declared in two provinces of Turkey as new wildfires broke out on the Mediterranean coast.
Smoke billowed across the sky in the popular resort of Antalya, with homes evacuated in the city centre and elsewhere.
In the nearby city of Manavgat locals grabbed hoses and buckets to help firefighters, with aircraft dumping water from above.
Other wildfires started on Friday in Adana and Mersin, further east along the coast.
Turkey’s interior minister declared the western provinces of Izmir and Bilecik “disaster areas” after a month of fires in the country.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also said on Friday that the country faced “a truly great disaster” and that 25,000 people were involved in the emergency effort.
A firefighting helicopter drops water to extinguish a wildfire in the Aksu district of Antalya. Pic: Reuters
Thirteen people have been killed so far, including 10 volunteers and forestry workers in the central Eskisehir province on Wednesday.
Cyprus has also been enduring one of its worst wildfires in living memory. Temperatures have reached 43C (109F) on the island this week.
Two people were found dead in their car on Wednesday and scores of homes have been destroyed.
Spain, Egypt, Jordan and Israel were providing assistance, and planes from the RAF base on the island were also helping.
A firefighting helicopter and firefighters work to extinguish a wildfire in the Aksu district of Antalya. Pics: Reuters
Elsewhere in southern Europe, firefighters in Albania have been dealing with a blaze in the mountainous forests near Elbasan.
The devastating fires come amid dry, sweltering temperatures in southern parts of the continent.
A wildfire rages across a forested area near Cavuslar village, in Karabuk district, northwest Turkey.
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