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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 ...
Is it safe to travel to Crete? What to know as wildfires rip through holiday towns
Is it safe to travel to Crete? What to know as wildfires rip through holiday towns - Firefighters continue to battle the ...
Wildfire on Crete forces evacuation of 1,500 tourists, locals
Authorities on Crete moved more than a thousand tourists and residents to safety as an out-of-control wildfire engulfed a ...
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Wildfire on Greek island of Crete 'retreating'
A wildfire on the Greek island of Crete that forced the evacuation of 5,000 tourists and locals is "retreating", firefighters ...
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 ...
Firefighters race to contain wildfires in Greece as thousands evacuated, 2 die in Turkey
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Firefighters battled blazes Thursday near Athens and on the island of Crete, where thousands were ...
Crete wildfire: Tourists evacuated as rapidly spreading blaze threatens holiday beach resorts
Tourists evacuated as rapidly spreading blaze threatens holiday beach resorts - ‘It’s a very difficult situation. The fire is ...
Crete wildfire: Government issues emergency alert warning for Brits travelling to Greece
A major wildfire started on the Greek island of Crete on Wednesday and has spread rapidly, forcing 3,000 residents to be ...