This is the moment wildfire engulfed hillside trees in a neighbourhood in Turkey.

Footage shows reddish flames glowing as it spread through a village Mugla province, which is part of the Turkish Riviera often visited by holidaymakers on August 4.

Eight people have reportedly died due to the fires affecting towns on Turkey’s southern coast, while thousands more have been evacuated.

The Turkish government has vowed to compensate for the loss of homes and property in the ravaged areas while efforts to put out the wildfires are ongoing.

Wildfires continue to burn across Turkey affecting neighbouring countries Spain, Greece and Italy as heatwaves brought extreme temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius.