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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 ...
New wildfire near Athens, Crete blaze 'retreating': firefighters
A wildfire on the island of Crete that forced the evacuation of 5,000 tourists and locals is "retreating," Greek firefighters ...
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Greece is battling Europe's "largest wildfire ever recorded," and it's "still out of control"
Greece's fire service told the AFP news agency that "the fire is still out of control" in the nature reserve, a major sanctuary for birds of prey. It is raging across a nearly six-mile front.
New fire threatens homes in Greece's Athens, blaze in Crete displaces over 1,000, as Europe bakes in heatwave
Firefighters battled a blaze Thursday on the island of Crete that scorched forests and olive groves and forced over 1,000 to ...
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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Greece wildfires are so intense they've spewed more emissions in a week than July wildfires in 2 decades - CBS News
Wildfires prompt largest fire evacuation in Greek history 03:55. Wildfires have been running rampant across Greece for weeks now, forcing thousands of locals and tourists to evacuate popular ...