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Firefighters race to contain wildfires in Greece as thousands evacuated, 2 die in Turkey
Firefighters are battling wildfires in Greece and Turkey, forcing thousands to evacuate. On Thursday, a blaze near the island ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
Homes burn in Greece as wildfire sweeps through coastal towns
A large wildfire swept through the coastal towns of Palaia Fokaia and Thymari 40 km (25 miles) southeast of Athens, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.