Dubrovnik, Cascais, Sicily: Where are the wildfires burning in Europe?

Wildfires are raging across southern Europe amid a fierce heatwave. Prolonged drought and temperatures rising over 40C are providing prime conditions for flames to spread.

Blazes have broken out in several areas that are popular tourist hotspots. Resorts and hotels have been evacuated and flights cancelled to many destinations.

Unfortunately, those with holidays booked to affected areas are finding travel companies and airlines are providing inadequate information.

Here are all the areas in Europe hit by wildfires where travellers should exercise caution.

Fires are blazing on several Greek islands leading to mass evacuations. On Rhodes, flames are burning on 10 to 20 per cent of the island.

Around 20,000 people have been evacuated including tourists as the wildfires scorch the seaside villages of Kiotari, Gennadi, Pefki, Lindos, Lardos and Kalathos.

On the island of Corfu, approximately 2,500 people have been offered shelter from the blazes. Fires are also raging on Evia and Crete is on high alert.

To the west of Greece’s capital Athens, fires have been burning for several days damaging hundreds of houses.

Strong gusts of winds have fanned the flames, which have now reached the outskirts of the city.

Wildfires are burning in several areas on the island of Sicily. The capital Palermo has been badly hit.

The city’s airport has reopened after a brief closure earlier in the week but other public transport services like buses and trains are still disrupted.

Blazes are also occupying areas around the cities of Catania, Trapani, Syracuse and Messina leading to evacuations.

Air quality in affected areas is poor and power and water supplies have been interrupted to some communities.

In the region of Calabria on the mainland, wildfires have