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Crete wildfire leaves behind charred ground and damaged farms
Firefighters were on alert on the island of Crete on Friday (July 4) after a wildfire razed forests and olive groves and ...
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 ...
Wildfire on Greek island of Crete prompts evacuations of hotels and damages homes
A fast-moving wildfire on the Greek island of Crete forces evacuations of homes and hotels. Authorities say the fire, driven ...
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 ...
Greece: Wildfire tears through southern Crete - forcing more than 1,500 to flee homes and hotels
A Greek official says it is a "very difficult situation" as the wildfire sees clouds of ash fills the sky over southern Crete ...
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 ...
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.
Fears wind could worsen Crete wildfire as temperatures soar to 38C
Fears wind could worsen Crete wildfire as temperatures soar to 38C - The blaze has razed forests and olive groves, forcing ...