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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 ...
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 ...
Wildfire in Greece prompts evacuation; firefighters tackle blazes in Turkey, Syria
A new wildfire in Greece prompted evacuations in coastal areas south of Athens, as firefighters in neighboring Turkey ...
Crete declares state of emergency for wildfire zones as 5,000 holidaymakers flee & residents saved by boat from inferno
A STATE of emergency has been declared in Crete after the popular Greek island was ravaged by dangerous wildfires. Over 5,000 ...
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Greece on high alert as heat and wind fuel fire outbreaks
Thousands of tourists and locals were meanwhile forced to flee hotels and guesthouses in a resort on the popular island of ...
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Greece evacuates civilians near Athens in the latest tourist hotspot to be hit by wildfires
A new wildfire in Greece is threatening a town east of Athens as firefighters were finally able to bring under control a ...
Fears wind could worsen Crete wildfire as temperatures soar to 38C
Fears wind could worsen Crete wildfire as temperatures soar to 38C - The blaze has razed forests and olive groves, forcing ...