Thousands evacuated in Crete as European wildfires continue to rage

Strong winds have fanned the flames in the Rethymno region as wildfires continue to ravage the Greek island.

‘Nightmarish’ Wildfire in Crete Kills Two Firefighters as Thousands Evacuate

Greece also worked to contain blazes on Lesbos and in the Peloponnese, where another firefighter died, in the midst of a brutal wildfire season for Europe.

By Niki Kitsantonis

Spain ends national emergency for wildfires near Madrid

Wildfires threatening areas near Madrid have stopped spreading and there are 'almost no flames,' Spanish authorities said, lifting the state of emergency.

Firefighters race to extinguish blazes across EU as fire weather breaks records

European Forest Fire Information Service figures show conditions in EU 43% more severe than for same period in last 20 years Fire weather in the EU has broken records for severity for this time of year, new data shows, as firefighters race to extinguish blazes across the Mediterranean. Inflamed by carbon pollution, the hot, dry and windy weather across the EU since the start of the year has been 43% more severe than the end-of-July average over the last two decades, data from the European Fo...

By Ajit Niranjan

George and Amal Clooney evacuate France home as wildfires spread across Europe

George and Amal Clooney sent a letter to the Brignoles mayor before evacuating, saying they have "no idea" if their home will survive the fires.

Dramatic sea rescue as firefighters die on the Greek island of Crete

The Greek Coast Guard is rescuing people trapped by rapidly spreading wildfires on the island of Crete.

France, Spain and Greece battle wildfires that have forced hundreds of thousands to flee

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Crete wildfires cause evacuations and firefighter deaths

Wildfires on the Greek island of Crete are forcing thousands of residents and tourists to evacuate. Three firefighters have died as Greece becomes the latest country, after France and Spain, to face summer blazes.

Greek firefighters battle deadly wildfires on Crete for a second day

Greek firefighters were ⁠battling deadly wildfires on ​the island of Crete for a second day on Thursday, as wildfires continue to ​spread across Europe following days of devastating blazes in Spain and France. On Wednesday, three Greek firefighters died battling blazes during high winds on Crete and on the mainland, ​and two ‌more were lightly injured.

By FRANCE24

Three firefighters killed in Crete and mainland Greece as wildfires ravage southern Europe

“Unbelievable” winds have fuelled the fires now spreading across pockets of Greece, after devastating parts of France and Spain.

By Gergana Krasteva

Three firefighters killed as deadly wildfires rage across southern Europe

Greece's fire department said the firefighters lost their lives while tackling separate fires on the island of Crete and in the country's southern mainland. The deaths came as soaring temperatures and strong winds made firefighting operations increasingly difficult. The wildfires now stretch across a vast area from the Atlantic coast to the eastern Mediterranean, affecting countries including France, Spain, Greece and Turkey.

By TOI WORLD DESK

Greek firefighters battle deadly wildfires on Crete for a second day as fires spread across Europe

On Wednesday, three Greek firefighters died battling blazes during high winds on Crete and on the mainland, and two more were lightly injured.

France, Spain and Greece battle wildfires as Europe swelters

France, Spain and Greece battled major wildfires on Thursday as soaring temperatures, parched vegetation and powerful winds extended a summer of deadly fires, mass evacuations and mounting disruption across Europe. France arrested two people on suspicion of arson as crews contained a vast fire near Bordeaux, Spain fought a blaze in the eastern province of […]

George and Amal Clooney Forced to Evacuate Home in France Amid Wildfires

"Amal and I are committed to making sure that whatever happens to our village, we are part of this community and we’ll be part of making it whole," the actor wrote

By Emily Zemler

Devastating wildfires continue to rage across France and Spain as temperatures hit 42C

Infernos have triggered mass evacuations, destroyed tens of thousands of hectares of forest and killed wildlife

By Janis Laizans and Guillermo Martinez

Southern Europe burns as 3 firefighters die and France battles blaze 4 times the size of Paris

LEGE-CAP FERRET, France (AP) — An uncontained wildfire four times the size of Paris threatened to surge again in southwest France on Wednesday — as three firefighters died in Greece and crews across southern Europe confronted a punishing mix of heat, drought and strong winds. The deaths on Crete brought a fatal new dimension to a wildfire emergency stretching from the Atlantic coast to the eastern Mediterranean. At the peak of the evacuations, a third of a million people were driven from homes a

By The Korea Herald

Inside Europe's Wildfires, Heatwaves And The Climate Forces Driving Them

Sparked by a historic and prolonged heatwave, these fires are not merely natural disasters; they are fierce signs of an accelerating climate breakdown.

Türkiye battles wildfires in 4 provinces as crews contain others

Firefighting efforts continued Thursday as crews battled forest fires in several provinces across western and southern Türkiye, while authorities announced that most of the blazes...

George Clooney, Amal Clooney Evacuate Home in France Due to Wildfires

George Clooney and Amal Clooney are facing an unimaginable situation. Amid devastating wildfires spreading across Europe, the couple and their 9-year-old twins Alexander and Ella have evacuated...

By Gabrielle Chung

Rethymno firefighters laid to rest today after wildfire tragedy claims their lives

Funerals are held today for the two firefighters killed while battling a major wildfire near Krya Vrysi in southern Rethymno, after they became trapped when dense smoke left them unable to find their way to safety The post Rethymno firefighters laid to rest today after wildfire tragedy claims their lives appeared first on ProtoThema English.

By Αλεξία Αμβράζη

Dutch gov't & water boards gathering for emergency meeting over falling water levels

The consequences of the drought are increasingly visible in the Netherlands, with locks being used less frequently, shipping routes being restricted, and farmers in more areas being banne

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