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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 ...
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 ...
Wildfire in Greece prompts evacuation while firefighters tackle blazes in Turkey and Syria
A new wildfire has erupted in Greece prompting evacuations, while firefighters in Turkey pressed ahead with efforts to ...
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 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 ...
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.
Beach-goers watch as wildfire burns in Greece's Halkidiki
Around 65 firefighters and 9 aircraft on Wednesday (June 2) were deployed to battle a wildfire in the Greek seaside village ...