 Wildfires broke out in Croatia on Thursday with at least one village burned and several others threatened as temperatures continued to soar in the country. Swads of the Balkans sweltered in temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius on Thursday in a heatwave named Cerberus, after the three-headed dog of the underworld in Greek mythology that is found across Europe. In Croatia, 56 firefighters with 20 vehicles and three aircraft struggled to contain a bushfire that was spreading rapidly due to strong southerly winds near the Adriatic town of Sabenik. The village of Gribastika was devastated by the fire, with cars and buildings burnt out. Clouds of smoke could be seen above the villages from nearby tourist beaches. Meteorologists and doctors in Montenegro, Bosnia and Serbia warned people to stay indoors or drink plenty of liquids if venturing outside.