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Wildfires are tearing through a popular tourist hotspot in Greece, forcing mass evacuations
The wildfire flames have spread rapidly across Crete, reaching homes as well as hotels and other tourist accommodations.
New fire threatens homes in Greece's Athens, blaze in Crete displaces over 1,000, as Europe bakes in heatwave
Firefighters battled a blaze Thursday on the island of Crete that scorched forests and olive groves and forced over 1,000 to ...
1,500 People Evacuated as Wildfire Rages on Greek Island of Crete
Most of those fleeing the blaze were tourists. Firefighters struggled against heavy winds to bring the flames under control.
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Greece on high alert as heat and wind fuel fire outbreaks
A fast-moving wildfire has broken out near Athens while thousands were evacuated from hotels and homes in Crete. Greece is on ...
My husband died in a Greek wildfire four days after our wedding
There’s little escape from sadness this month, not least because I have to relive two painful events, beginning with my ...
As Fire Videos Compete With Beach Photos, Greeks Who Rely on Tourism Are Worried
More than 1,500 people were evacuated when a fire broke out on the southeastern tip of Crete, most of them tourists.
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Wildfires in Europe Are Impacting Travelers—Here's What to Know
A heatwave has taken hold of Europe, and wildfires are spreading across Turkey and France—here's everything we know.
Wildfires kill two in Turkey, little-known group claims arson attacks
A wildfire killed a second person in Turkey’s western Izmir province on Thursday (July 3) as blazes raged for a seventh day ...