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Hotels and homes evacuated on Greek island of Crete as wildfire burns out of control
A fast-moving wildfire whipped by gale-force winds burned through the night and into Thursday on Greece’s southern island of ...
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.
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 ...
Greek firefighters battle wildfire on island of Crete
ATHENS (Reuters) -Greek firefighters on Wednesday battled a blaze that raged on the popular vacation destination of Crete, ...
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Crete wildfire 'retreating', say Greek firefighters
A wildfire on the Greek island of Crete that forced the evacuation of 5,000 tourists and locals is "retreating", firefighters ...
Wildfire forces evacuation of thousands on Greek island of Crete
The blaze has been raging since Wednesday and fire crews say the conditions are creating new flare-ups, making containment ...
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Wildfire on Greek island of Crete forces evacuation of 1,500
A wildfire on the Greek island of Crete has led to the evacuation of more than 1,500 people, local media outlets have reported, as an early summer heatwave continues to grip southern Europe.
At least 1,500 evacuated as massive wildfire rips through Greek holiday island
A massive wildfire is tearing through the Greek island of Crete, forcing the evacuation of at least 1,500 people from ...
Firefighters battle major wildfire on the Greek island of Chios
Greek authorities have sent new evacuation notifications for two areas near the main town on the island of Chios as ...
Housekeeper Arrested Over Wildfire That Scorched Greek Island
She’d been smoking,” a Greek official said of a Georgian woman who was arrested after a blaze tore through 11,000 acres of Chios this week.
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Crete: Wildfire on Greek island prompts evacuations
Firefighters battled through the night and into Thursday morning against a rapidly spreading forest fire on Greece's largest island, Crete. The firefighting service said 270 firefighters, 10 ...