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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 ...
New wildfire near Athens, Crete blaze 'retreating': firefighters
A wildfire on the island of Crete that forced the evacuation of 5,000 tourists and locals is "retreating," Greek firefighters ...
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Crete wildfires force evacuations in Greece tourist hot spot | CNN
More than 200 firefighters are struggling to tackle an out-of-control wildfire on Crete — Greece’s largest island and a tourist hotspot — as authorities order mass evacuations. The fire ...
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.
Greece on high alert as heat and wind fuel fire outbreaks
A new fire broke out on Friday near the Greek capital, Athens, as the country was put on high alert for wildfires due to ...
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 ...
Fears wind could worsen Crete wildfire as temperatures soar to 38C
Firefighters on the Greek island of Crete are in their third day of battling a wildfire which has already razed forests and ...