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Thousands evacuated as Greece wildfire rages on Crete
03 Jul 2025 15:28 GMT
… in neighbouring Turkey, where wildfires forced the evacuation of six … rapidly."
Around 270 firefighters, 10 helicopters and drones have … -
In Turkey, two wildfires broke out near Izmir, … frequent and more intense wildfires and other natural disasters, …
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Greece: Wildfire crisis in Crete triggers mass evacuations amid Europe-wide heatwave
03 Jul 2025 12:13 GMT
A fast-moving wildfire on the Greek island … Thursday morning.
Approximately 230 firefighters battled the flames overnight, … with water trucks and firefighting equipment.
Specialized teams worked … has already battled dozens of wildfires this year alone.
The …
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Wildfire forces road closure and evacuations in Rafina, east of Athens
03 Jul 2025 13:56 GMT
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A wildfire broke out Wednesday afternoon in … Artemida sports stadium.
A large firefighting force has been deployed, including … 90 firefighters, six ground teams, 15 fire … have heightened the risk of wildfires across the region.
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Some 5,000 holidaymakers leave southeast Crete as wildfire rages
03 Jul 2025 12:17 GMT
… southeastern Crete as a major wildfire in the region of Lasithi … scale, triggering rekindling and hindering firefighting efforts,” Reuters quotes Fire Service …
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More than 1,500 people evacuated in Crete amid wildfire as Europe heatwave continues
03 Jul 2025 15:03 GMT
… nine deaths.
About 230 firefighters, along with 46 … triggering rekindling and hindering firefighting efforts.” He added that … Europe.
Nearly 500 firefighters were battling wildfires in eastern Germany … on Thursday, with firefighters unable to reach parts …
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Wildfire on Crete forces evacuation of 1,500 tourists, locals
03 Jul 2025 13:41 GMT
Hundreds of firefighters were battling a massive wildfire from the ground and … available.
More than 150 firefighters, 38 fire trucks and four … with two specialist forest-firefighting units from the Greek … 230 on Thursday, but firefighters, facing a wall of …
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Firefighters injured tackling wildfires in eastern Germany
03 Jul 2025 12:20 GMT
Wildfires in eastern Germany have severely injured two firefighters and forced the evacuation … than 100 residents.
Nearly 500 firefighters were battling the fires that … , German news agency dpa reported.
Firefighters were having difficulty getting close …
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Tourists told to flee as fast-moving wildfires take hold on Crete
03 Jul 2025 14:08 GMT
… struggle to contain a wildfire on the Greek holiday … through hillside forests, uncontained by firefighting efforts.
“Evacuations took place … officials warned that the wildfire was raging out of … destinations. The risk of wildfires remained very high across …
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Wildfire Kills Two in Spain as Heat Wave Intensifies Across Europe
03 Jul 2025 12:27 GMT
26A fast-moving wildfire in Catalonia has claimed … the heightened danger posed by wildfires under the extreme weather … have been stopped.” Over 500 firefighters were deployed to the scene … The country has faced multiple wildfires in recent days, exacerbated by …
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Irish holidaymakers warned as tourists evacuated due to raging wildfires in Greece
03 Jul 2025 14:00 GMT
… Foreign Affairs regarding the ongoing wildfires currently engulfing parts of Greece … the flames.
As hundreds of firefighters, emergency response helicopters and drones … ;Greece is currently facing several wildfires following high summer temperatures and …