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Crete, wildfire and Greek Island

The New York Times · 1d

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.

Associated Press News · 2d

Wildfire on Greek island of Crete prompts evacuations of hotels and damages homes

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.

BBC on MSN · 2d

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,

Turkey, Greece and wildfire

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Firefighters Report Progress in Taming Turkey Wildfires

ANKARA (Reuters) -Firefighters in Turkey have contained six of nine wildfires tearing across western Izmir province, officials said on Friday, after the blazes killed two people and forced thousands to evacuate their homes earlier in the week.

The Washington Post · 1d

Firefighters race to contain wildfires in Greece as thousands evacuated, 2 die in Turkey

Firefighters raced Thursday to contain wildfires that forced thousands to flee holiday resorts on the southern Greek island of Crete, while neighboring Turkey grappled with its own deadly blazes that claimed at least one life.

New wildfire in Greece prompts evacuation while Turkey continues to battle deadly blaze

A new wildfire has erupted in Greece prompting evacuations, while firefighters in Turkey pressed ahead with efforts to contain a deadly blaze west of the country

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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.

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Massive wildfire rages across Greek hols hotspot Crete as 1,500 people evacuated from hotels & homes to escape inferno

RAGING wildfires have spread across a Greek holiday hotspot with 1,500 people evacuated from their homes and hotels to escape ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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Crete wildfire LIVE: Tourists told 'close all doors and windows' as thousands evacuated

Around 3,000 Crete residents have been evacuated and put up in temporary shelters, and people remaining in their homes have ...

Oneindia - Video on MSN13h

Athens Wildfires: Thousands Flee as Wildfires Tear Through Greek Countryside; 800 Evacuated

Thousands of residents and tourists are fleeing as massive wildfires rip across the Greek countryside near Athens, torching ...

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