greek wildfire - Search News

News

Crete, wildfire and Greek Island

1,500 People Evacuated as Wildfire Rages on Greek Island of Crete

Most of those fleeing the blaze were tourists. Firefighters struggled against heavy winds to bring the flames under control.

BBC on MSN · 1d

Mass evacuations as wildfire rages in Greek island of Crete

A major wildfire in Greece continues to burn out of control in eastern Crete, after breaking out on Wednesday afternoon in rugged forested terrain near the municipality of Ierapetra.Fanned by gale-force winds reaching up to eight on the Beaufort scale,

Associated Press News on MSN · 1d

Hotels and homes evacuated on Greek island of Crete as wildfire burns out of control

Firefighters are struggling to bring a major wildfire on Greece’s southern island of Crete under control, hampered by gale force winds that are whipping up the flames.

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.

40m

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 ...

2hon MSN

Greece battles wildfire on Crete 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 ...

The Express Tribune2h

Greek firefighters battle fresh blaze near Athens as Crete fire retreats

A wildfire on the island of Crete that forced the evacuation of 5,000 tourists and locals is "retreating", Greek firefighters ...

1don MSN

I almost died in a Greek wildfire – my husband wasn’t so lucky

There’s little escape from sadness this month, not least because I have to relive two painful events, beginning with my ...

Reuters on MSN1d

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 of Vourvourou, in Halkidiki.

Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you

Show inaccessible results