Firefighters were battling a wildfire on the Greek island of Evia on Saturday which was burning forests and forced the evacuation of two villages, the fire brigade and authorities said.

A powerful wildfire in Greece erupted Wednesday near Ierapetra on Crete and quickly spiraled into a major blaze across forests, olive groves, and settlements. Fueled by scorching temperatures and fierce gale-force winds,

Firefighters struggled to gain control over a massive wildfire burning on the Greek island of Crete, as powerful winds fanned the flames.