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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 ...
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Greece on high alert as heat and wind fuel fire outbreaks
A fast-moving wildfire has broken out near Athens while thousands were evacuated from hotels and homes in Crete. Greece is on ...
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.
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 ...
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Greece battles wildfire for a third day as temperatures rise
Gale force wind gusts complicated efforts on Friday to contain wildfires on Crete that have razed forests and olive groves ...
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 ...
Wildfires kill two in Turkey, little-known group claims arson attacks
A wildfire killed a second person in Turkey’s western Izmir province on Thursday (July 3) as blazes raged for a seventh day ...
Wildfires continue to rage in western Turkey as winds hamper efforts
Emergency crews continued battling multiple forest fires across Turkey’s western İzmir province on Friday as strong winds and ...