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,

A fast-moving wildfire on the Greek island of Crete forces evacuations of homes and hotels. Authorities say the fire, driven by strong winds, has damaged homes and threatens coastal areas near Ierapetra.

Blazes are burning in countries including Spain, Greece and Turkey in the wake of record-setting temperatures across much of the continent.