Editorial photo #12544757 Environmental Issue

Wildfire Affects Mediterranean Scrub Near Otranto

A Canadair flies above the Adriatic Sea after collecting water for wildfire suppression near Otranto, in the southern region of Puglia, Italy, on July 10, 2025. -The blaze, fueled by strong maestrale winds, scorched over 150 hectares of vegetation along the Adriatic coast. Two Canadairs and ground crews from the Fire Brigade, Civil Protection, ARIF, and the Air Force were dispatched to extinguish it. (Photo by Manuel Romano/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #12544757
Date taken: 10 July 2025
Location: —
Photographer: Manuel Romano/NurPhoto
Category: Environmental Issue

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