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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.
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Firefighters race to contain wildfires in Greece as thousands evacuated
More than 5,000 tourists, hotel workers and residents were evacuated from an area along Crete's southern coast. Some people ...
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 ...
Homes burn in Greece as wildfire sweeps through coastal towns
A large wildfire swept through the coastal towns of Palaia Fokaia and Thymari 40 km (25 miles) southeast of Athens, ...
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.
Crete wildfire: Government issues emergency alert warning for Brits travelling to Greece
A major wildfire started on the Greek island of Crete on Wednesday and has spread rapidly, forcing 3,000 residents to be ...
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Wildfires in Europe Are Impacting Travelers—Here's What to Know
A heatwave has taken hold of Europe, and wildfires are spreading across Turkey and France—here's everything we know.
Severe heat waves hit southern Europe as local authorities warn against wildfire risks
Major heat waves across southern Europe have pushed temperatures above 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius) in ...