Photos show water-dropping planes and helicopters as hundreds of firefighters battle major wildfires over Europe and parts of the U.S. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

A firefighting helicopter drops water over a wildfire on Mount Kithairon near Porto Germeno, northwest of Athens, Greece, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

A firefighting helicopter drops water over a wildfire on Mount Kithairon near Porto Germeno, northwest of Athens, Greece, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

A firefighting helicopter drops water over a wildfire on Mount Kithairon near Porto Germeno, northwest of Athens, Greece, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

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A volunteer tries to extinguish small flames during a wildfire near Porto Germeno, northwest of Athens, Greece, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

A volunteer tries to extinguish small flames during a wildfire near Porto Germeno, northwest of Athens, Greece, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

A volunteer tries to extinguish small flames during a wildfire near Porto Germeno, northwest of Athens, Greece, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

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The sea is visible through the remains of a house destroyed by a wildfire in Porto Germeno, northwest of Athens, Greece, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

The sea is visible through the remains of a house destroyed by a wildfire in Porto Germeno, northwest of Athens, Greece, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

The sea is visible through the remains of a house destroyed by a wildfire in Porto Germeno, northwest of Athens, Greece, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

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Smoke billows from a wildfire approaching Krio Pigadi near Porto Germeno, northwest of Athens, Greece, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

Smoke billows from a wildfire approaching Krio Pigadi near Porto Germeno, northwest of Athens, Greece, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

Smoke billows from a wildfire approaching Krio Pigadi near Porto Germeno, northwest of Athens, Greece, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

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Burned bicycles lean against the wall of a house destroyed by a wildfire in Porto Germeno, northwest of Athens, Greece, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Burned bicycles lean against the wall of a house destroyed by a wildfire in Porto Germeno, northwest of Athens, Greece, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Burned bicycles lean against the wall of a house destroyed by a wildfire in Porto Germeno, northwest of Athens, Greece, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

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Water drips from a firefighter's hose nozzle during a wildfire near Porto Germeno, northwest of Athens, Greece, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

Water drips from a firefighter’s hose nozzle during a wildfire near Porto Germeno, northwest of Athens, Greece, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

Water drips from a firefighter’s hose nozzle during a wildfire near Porto Germeno, northwest of Athens, Greece, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

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Charoula Spanou stands inside the remains of her holiday home destroyed by a wildfire in Porto Germeno, northwest of Athens, Greece, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Charoula Spanou stands inside the remains of her holiday home destroyed by a wildfire in Porto Germeno, northwest of Athens, Greece, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Charoula Spanou stands inside the remains of her holiday home destroyed by a wildfire in Porto Germeno, northwest of Athens, Greece, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

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An aerial view of a homes burned by wildfires in Le Porge, southwestern France, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Nicolas Garriga)

An aerial view of a homes burned by wildfires in Le Porge, southwestern France, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Nicolas Garriga)

An aerial view of a homes burned by wildfires in Le Porge, southwestern France, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Nicolas Garriga)

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A firefighter walks through a charred forest near Blagon, during wildfires, southwestern France, Friday, July 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Baz Ratner)

A firefighter walks through a charred forest near Blagon, during wildfires, southwestern France, Friday, July 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Baz Ratner)

A firefighter walks through a charred forest near Blagon, during wildfires, southwestern France, Friday, July 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Baz Ratner)

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A street sign shows sign of fire damage as a person walks their dog after a wildfire hit the northern part of Spokane, Wash., Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

A street sign shows sign of fire damage as a person walks their dog after a wildfire hit the northern part of Spokane, Wash., Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

A street sign shows sign of fire damage as a person walks their dog after a wildfire hit the northern part of Spokane, Wash., Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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A Buddha statue is seen with fire damage amongst the rubble of a house burned after a wildfire hit the northern part of Spokane, Wash., Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

A Buddha statue is seen with fire damage amongst the rubble of a house burned after a wildfire hit the northern part of Spokane, Wash., Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

A Buddha statue is seen with fire damage amongst the rubble of a house burned after a wildfire hit the northern part of Spokane, Wash., Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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People watch Old Trails Fire from W. Northwest Blvd., Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

People watch Old Trails Fire from W. Northwest Blvd., Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

People watch Old Trails Fire from W. Northwest Blvd., Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

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Chimneys are the only structures remaining in a residential neighborhood after a wildfire hit the northern part of Spokane, Wash., Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Chimneys are the only structures remaining in a residential neighborhood after a wildfire hit the northern part of Spokane, Wash., Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Chimneys are the only structures remaining in a residential neighborhood after a wildfire hit the northern part of Spokane, Wash., Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Dozens of homes are seen burned to the ground after a wildfire hit the northern part of Spokane, Wash., Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Dozens of homes are seen burned to the ground after a wildfire hit the northern part of Spokane, Wash., Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Dozens of homes are seen burned to the ground after a wildfire hit the northern part of Spokane, Wash., Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Miriam Sim, 76, reacts as she walks through the burned remains of her neighborhood after a wildfire hit the northern part of Spokane, Wash., Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Miriam Sim, 76, reacts as she walks through the burned remains of her neighborhood after a wildfire hit the northern part of Spokane, Wash., Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Miriam Sim, 76, reacts as she walks through the burned remains of her neighborhood after a wildfire hit the northern part of Spokane, Wash., Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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