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Greece battles wildfire on Crete for a third day as temperatures rise
ATHENS (Reuters) -Gale force wind gusts complicated efforts on Friday to contain wildfires on Crete that have razed forests ...
Greece Battles Wildfire in Evia, Reports Progress on Crete
Evia was on a list of several Greek regions that were on high alert for wildfires due to gale force winds due on Saturday. The authorities ordered the evacuation of the villages of Tsakeoi and the ...
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.
Wildfires rage on Greek island of Crete amid deadly European heat wave
Blazes are burning in countries including Spain, Greece and Turkey in the wake of record-setting temperatures across much of ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...