By Tassilo Hummel MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) -Hundreds of firefighters battled a fast-moving wildfire that reached the ...

MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) -A fast-moving wildfire reached the outskirts of France's second most populous city of Marseille on Tuesday, prompting the closure of the airport and an order to residents ...

More than 200 firefighters are struggling to tackle an out-of-control wildfire on Crete — Greece’s largest island and a tourist hotspot — as authorities order mass evacuations. The fire ...

Around 3,000 Crete residents have been evacuated and put up in temporary shelters, and people remaining in their homes have been told to close 'all the doors and windows' ...

Firefighters on the Greek island of Crete are in their third day of battling a wildfire which has already razed forests and olive groves, forcing thousands of residents and tourists to evacuate ...

The fire service issued a daily bulletin on Thursday, warning that the wildfire risk remains exceptionally high across Crete and parts of southern Greece as firefighters continue to battle ...

YESTERDAY wildfires broke out and spread across the southern coast of Crete in Greece, leading to the evacuation of over 1,500 people. With the fires ongoing, here is everything you need to know ab… ...

Crete wildfire: Tourists evacuated as rapidly spreading blaze threatens holiday beach resorts If you have been affected by the wildfires in Crete, get in touch by emailing megan.howe@standard.co.uk ...

A wildfire on the Greek island of Crete that forced the evacuation of 5,000 tourists and locals is “retreating,” firefighters told AFP on Friday.Some 230 ...

A huge wildfire has ripped through areas of Crete, forcing at least 5,000 tourists and residents to evacuate as strong winds fan the flames. The rapid fire has destroyed homes in areas such as ...

At least 5,000 tourists were forced to evacuate parts of Crete as a massive wildfire scorched forests and olive groves on the Greek island. Around 230 firefighters, along with 46 engines and ...

In Crete, Global Forest Watch says the peak fire season typically begins in early July, and lasts 12 weeks. Between July 1, 2024, and December 23, 2024, 14 major fire alerts were reported.