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Greece battles wildfire on Crete

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.

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Greece Wildfire Engulfs Crete, Forces Mass Evacuations

A massive Greece wildfire on Crete, fueled by extreme heat and gale winds, has forced over 1,500 residents and tourists to evacuate as hundreds of firefighters battle multiple fronts. The post Greece Wildfire Engulfs Crete,

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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

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Greece Heatwave Forces Acropolis Closure

The Acropolis is closing temporarily on Tuesday as a heatwave continues to grip Greece. The popular site in the capital city ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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Greece Bakes Under Scorching Heat: Acropolis Closed Amid Sweeping Heatwave

Greece shuts the Acropolis due to a major heatwave with temperatures reaching 41°C. Part of broader European heatwave, it ...

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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.

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Balkan Heatwave Triggers Storms and Fires as Greece Shuts Acropolis Due to High Temperatures

Balkan countries are facing storms and wildfires after intense summer heat, while Greece closes the Acropolis due to extreme ...

Acropolis shuts, outdoor work halted as heatwave scorches Greece

Temperatures are expected to reach 42 deg C on July 8, with a maximum of 38 deg C in Athens. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Greek Tourism Official Shares Update Following Crete Wildfire Evacuation

According to Reuters, thousands were evacuated late last week as Crete endured gale force winds that exacerbated wildfires ...

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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 ...

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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