Forest fires scorch northern Italy, force hundreds to flee

In this photo taken Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, a firefighter truck is parked in the village of Mompantero, northern Italy, as he area was hit by a forest fire. Switzerland is sending three helicopters to help Italian fire crews try to extinguish forest fires that have been scorching parts of northern Italy for days and forced the evacuation of hundreds of people. Authorities in Piemonte and Lombardy are seeking to have a state of emergency declared for their regions, which have been hit by an abnormally dry summer, little rainfall and winds that have helped spread the flames. (Vigili del Fuoco/Italian Firefighters via AP)