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Greece Battles Wildfire on Crete

Reuters on MSN · 12h

Greece battles wildfire on Crete for a third day as temperatures rise

ATHENS (Reuters) -Gale force wind gusts complicated efforts on Friday to contain wildfires on Crete that have razed forests and olive groves and forced thousands of residents and tourists to evacuate.

Associated Press News · 1d

Wildfire burns out of control on Greece’s island of Crete

A fast-moving wildfire whipped by gale-force winds burned through the night and into Thursday on Greece’s southern island of Crete, prompting the evacuation of more than 1,500 people from hotels and homes.

U.S. News & World Report · 1h

Greece Battles Wildfire in Evia, Reports Progress on Crete

More than 160 firefighters along with 46 trucks and five aircraft were deployed in southern Evia, east of Athens, to put out the blaze, which broke out late on Friday, a fire brigade official told Reuters on condition of anonymity.

Firefighters Race to Contain Wildfires in Greece

LA Times on MSN · 19h

Wildfire in Greece prompts evacuation while firefighters tackle blazes in Turkey and Syria

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.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Greece Wildfires: More Than 5,000 Evacuated From Tourist Hotspot

Wildfires are burning across Europe, with major blazes in Greece and Turkey forcing thousands to evacuate and killing two people.

Associated Press News on MSN · 1d

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

Firefighters battled blazes Thursday near Athens and on the island of Crete, where thousands were forced to flee holiday resorts, while blazes in neighboring Turkey claimed at least two lives. More than 5,

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Wildfires are tearing through a popular tourist hotspot in Greece, forcing mass evacuations

The wildfire flames have spread rapidly across Crete, reaching homes as well as hotels and other tourist accommodations.

Greek Reporter1d

Greece’s Growing Thirst: The Looming Water Scarcity

Water scarcity is no longer a future threat for Greece; it's a pressing reality worsening with each passing year.

My Edmonds News11h

Travelogue: A short two months in Greece, part 6

This is the sixth installment of Edmonds resident Nathaniel Brown’s recent travels to Greece. You can read part 1 here, part ...

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New Fire Threatens Homes in Greece's Athens, Blaze in Crete Displaces Over 1,000, as Europe Bakes in Heatwave

IERAPETRA, Crete (Reuters) -Firefighters battled a blaze Thursday on the island of Crete that scorched forests and olive ...

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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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🎥 OTD: Greece completed one of football's greatest miracles at EURO 2004

Leicester's Premier League title win in 2016 is often heralded as modern football's greatest miracle, but 12 years prior, ...

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The little seaside town 1 hour from Rome that looks just like a 'mini Greece'

The coastal town, which is easily accessible by public transport, is located on top of a hill and lined with whitewashed ...

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