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Crete wildfire leaves behind charred ground and damaged farms
Firefighters were on alert on the island of Crete on Friday (July 4) after a wildfire razed forests and olive groves and ...
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.
Wildfire forces evacuation of thousands on Greek island of Crete
The blaze has been raging since Wednesday and fire crews say the conditions are creating new flare-ups, making containment ...
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 ...
Hotels and homes evacuated on Greek island of Crete as wildfire burns out of control
Firefighters are struggling to bring a major wildfire on Greece’s southern island of Crete under control, hampered by gale ...
Thousands of tourists and homeowners forced to evacuate after wildfire rips through Crete
At least 1,500 people have been evacuated from parts of Crete as a massive wildfire continues to blaze on the Greek island.
Crete wildfire: Tourists told 'close all doors and windows' as thousands evacuated
Around 3,000 Crete residents have been evacuated and put up in temporary shelters, and people remaining in their homes have ...