Wildfires on Italy s Sicily island threaten residential areas PALERMO, ITALY - AUGUST 29: Wildfires broke out at several locations threatened residential areas in some parts on Italy s southern island of Sicily, on August 29, 2026. Near the city of Palermo, a fire that started yesterday afternoon in the maquis shrubland stretching between the town of Ciminna and Ventimiglia di Sicilia affected a wide area. Firefighting teams responded to bring the fire under control, working from the ground with water tankers and from the air with firefighting planes and helicopters. One person injured in the fire was transported to hospital by air ambulance helicopter, while many others were forced to leave their homes along with their animals due to the f

Wildfires on Italy s Sicily island threaten residential areas PALERMO, ITALY - AUGUST 29: Wildfires broke out at several locations threatened residential areas in some parts on Italy s southern island of Sicily, on August 29, 2026. Near the city of Palermo, a fire that started yesterday afternoon in the maquis shrubland stretching between the town of Ciminna and Ventimiglia di Sicilia affected a wide area. Firefighting teams responded to bring the fire under control, working from the ground with water tankers and from the air with firefighting planes and helicopters. One person injured in the fire was transported to hospital by air ambulance helicopter, while many others were forced to leave their homes along with their animals due to the f

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Wildfires on Italy s Sicily island threaten residential areas PALERMO, ITALY - AUGUST 29: Wildfires broke out at several locations threatened residential areas in some parts on Italy s southern island of Sicily, on August 29, 2026. Near the city of Palermo, a fire that started yesterday afternoon in the maquis shrubland stretching between the town of Ciminna and Ventimiglia di Sicilia affected a wide area. Firefighting teams responded to bring the fire under control, working from the ground with water tankers and from the air with firefighting planes and helicopters. One person injured in the fire was transported to hospital by air ambulance helicopter, while many others were forced to leave their homes along with their animals due to the f

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