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Greece battles wildfire on Crete

Reuters on MSN · 2d

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.

Thousands evacuated as Greece wildfire rages on Crete

A wildfire fanned by gale-force winds on the southern Greek island of Crete has forced the evacuation of thousands of residents and tourists, officials said on Thursday.

Seattle Times · 3d

Firefighters race to contain wildfires in Greece as thousands evacuated, 2 die in Turkey

Firefighters battled blazes Thursday near Athens and on the island of Crete, where thousands were forced to flee holiday resorts, while blazes in neighboring Turkey claimed at least two lives. More than 5,

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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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Wildfires are tearing through a popular tourist hotspot in Greece, forcing mass evacuations

The wildfire flames have spread rapidly across Crete, reaching homes as well as hotels and other tourist accommodations.

TravelPulse on MSN6h

Greek Tourism Official Shares Update Following Crete Wildfire Evacuation

According to Reuters, thousands were evacuated late last week as Crete endured gale force winds that exacerbated wildfires ...

Greece battles dozens of wildfires amid escalating heatwave risk

ATHENS - Firefighters in Greece were battling more than 50 wildfires across the country on Sunday, as authorities warned of ...

Wildfires break out in Turkey, Syria and Greece - with towns near Athens evacuated

Wildfires have broken out on an island and in towns near Athens in Greece, with blazes also being sparked in Turkey and Syria ...

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Wildfire prompts evacuations near Athens as summer's first heat wave hits Greece

A large wildfire has broken out south of Athens, forcing evacuations and road closures near the ancient Temple of Poseidon ...

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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.

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