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Greece Battles Wildfire on Crete

Reuters on MSN · 22h

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 and olive groves and forced thousands of residents and tourists to evacuate.

Associated Press News · 1d

Wildfire burns out of control on Greece’s island of Crete

A fast-moving wildfire whipped by gale-force winds burned through the night and into Thursday on Greece’s southern island of Crete, prompting the evacuation of more than 1,500 people from hotels and homes.

The New York Times · 2d

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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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 ...

Is it safe to travel to Crete? Latest advice after mass evacuations due to wildfires

Sadly, these events can no longer be considered extreme weather trends but are more Europe’s ‘new normal’ as the region faces ...

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Thousands of tourists and homeowners forced to evacuate after wildfire rips through Crete

At least 5,000 tourists were forced to evacuate parts of Crete as a massive wildfire scorched forests and olive groves on the ...

Meraki Studios, an intimate boutique hotel tucked in the mountains of central Crete

A cluster of holiday apartments among striking, semi-mountainous terrain pays homage to the island’s landscape beyond the ...

Cruise Ships in Crete Under Surveillance by Suspected Spy

Authorities in Greece have arrested a man in Crete after finding thousands of surveillance images, including photos of cruise ...

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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 ...

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Crete declares state of emergency for wildfire zones as 5,000 holidaymakers flee & residents saved by boat from inferno

A STATE of emergency has been declared in Crete after the popular Greek island was ravaged by dangerous wildfires. Over 5,000 ...

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