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Greece Wildfires: Tourists and Locals Flee Burning Athens - and Islands Including Crete
- On Saturday afternoon, the wildfire ignited in Chania, Crete, destroying four homes and churches and threatening multiple villages.
- Under scorching temperatures above 45C, Greece recorded record heat, forcing thousands of residents to abandon homes as experts warn it is a wildfire hotspot.
- Meanwhile, two Italian planes are on standby to support firefighting efforts, deployed with 65 firefighters, 26 vehicles, and two aircraft to combat the flames.
- As flames advanced, seven villages were rapidly evacuated, with Paleochora schools opening as shelters for displaced families.
- With fire danger at extreme levels across 11 regions on July 27, 2025, Greek authorities have requested six firefighting planes from the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.
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Several forest fires occur in Greece as the country has been experiencing a heat wave for almost a week, with temperatures above 40°C in many areas Greece
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Greece wildfires: Tourists and locals flee burning Athens - and islands including Crete - The Mirror
One major blaze tore through a northern suburb of the Greek capital on Saturday, prompting urgent evacuation orders. Meanwhile, several Greek islands were also affected
·London, United Kingdom
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Authorities are on alert nationwide and warn against high fire risk. Particularly affected are the areas north of Athens as well as Crete or Euboea.
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