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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

Wind and dry conditions raise the risk that blazes might restart in areas of the island where they had already been contained.

Associated Press News · 3d

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 Washington Post on MSN · 3d

Wildfires rage on Greek island of Crete amid deadly European heat wave

Blazes are burning in countries including Spain, Greece and Turkey in the wake of record-setting temperatures across much of the continent.

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Greece rescues hundreds of migrants over weekend off islands of Gavdos and Crete

Greece has rescued hundreds of migrants off its southern islands of Gavdos and Crete in five separate incidents since Friday, ...

Greek Reporter5h

Dramatic Scenes as Over 840 Migrants Arrive on Crete, Some Landing Amidst Bathers

The escalating migration crisis in Crete was dramatically underscored Sunday morning as a group of migrants arrived directly ...

3d

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.

3d

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 ...

Greek Reporter2h

Nikos Xylouris’ Voice Still Resonates Throughout Crete

In 1941, Nikos Xylouris was four years old when he witnessed German paratroopers, the Fallschirmjäger, descending upon his ...

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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 ...

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New Fire Threatens Homes in Greece's Athens, Blaze in Crete Displaces Over 1,000, as Europe Bakes in Heatwave

IERAPETRA, Crete (Reuters) -Firefighters battled a blaze Thursday on the island of Crete that scorched forests and olive ...

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