Mount Vesuvius Engulfed: Wildfires Force Closures as Southern Europe Battles Blazes
Mount Vesuvius Engulfed: Wildfires Force Closures as Southern Europe Battles Blazes Italian authorities are battling a significant wildfire raging on the flanks of Mount Vesuvius, near Naples, which has forced the closure of all hiking routes up the iconic volcano. The blaze, which ignited on Friday, August 8, has torn through the Vesuvius National Park, prompting a massive response from firefighters and the army. As of Sunday, August 10, 12 fire teams and six Canadair planes were deployed to combat…