AT LEAST one person has died as terrifying wildfires sweep across Greece and spread across Europe.
Up to 16,000 acres of land has been decimated in the Keratea region, south of Athens, in the latest fires ripping through the Mediterranean.
Flames and smoke rise from burning trees while firefighters continue their efforts to extinguish the fires near the Komotini, Greece[/caption]
Dozens of blazes have erupted[/caption]
A desperate rescue mission using water has been underway for three days[/caption]
An elderly man was found dead inside his bed by firefighters who have been tirelessly battling against the numerous blazes.
This is now the third consecutive day of wildfires in the region, according to the National Observatory in Athens.
They have warned high winds have been fanning the flames will persist until at least Monday.
Over in Italy, brave firefighters tackled a wildfire which was quickly heading towards Mount Vesuvius.
Officials ordered all the hiking routes up the volcano near Naples were immediately closed to tourists as a precaution.
