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Greek wildfires force mass evacuations from tourist islands
Wildfires driven by strong winds are spreading across Greek holiday islands including Crete and Paros, forcing the evacuation of thousands of residents and tourists. Local fishermen are assisting in rescue operations as authorities warn of continued fire threats amid ongoing gale-force conditions.
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2026-08-04
2026-08-03
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- Greece battles second consecutive week of wildfires
- In blazing Greece, anger grows among residents forced to evacuate
- Firefighters Battle Wildfires in Greece
- Firefighters under pressure amid raging wildfires
2026-08-02
- Dangerous wildfires in Washington burn thousands of acres
- Fire toll mounts in Greece as blazes spread
- Evacuations near Athens as Greece becomes focus of Europe’s wildfire crisis
- Holidaymakers stay away from campsites as 'unprecedented' wildfires ravage France - while thousands of homes are evacuated in Greece
2026-08-01
- Wildfire danger in Europe shifts to Greece as evacuation orders remain in France
- Wildfire danger in Europe shifts to Greece as evacuation orders remain in France
- Greece battles wildfires, including near Athens
- Greece fights fires near Athens
- Firefighters in Greece struggle to save coastal resort as winds rage
- Greece’s island fires expose risks of tourism boom