ATHENS, Greece — Firefighters raced Thursday to contain wildfires that forced thousands to flee holiday resorts on the ...

The wildfire flames have spread rapidly across Crete, reaching homes as well as hotels and other tourist accommodations.

Firefighters in Turkey continue to battle wildfires in the Aegean coastal province of İzmir while authorities in neighboring ...

Summer blazes are common in the eastern Mediterranean region, where experts warn that climate change is exacerbating the ...

More than 5,000 tourists, hotel workers and residents were evacuated from an area along Crete's southern coast. Some people ...

Authorities in Greece are grappling with multiple wildfires that have forced mass evacuations and sparked concerns for the tourism sector.

Video. Greek firefighters battled fierce wildfires on Thursday as flames near Athens and on the island of Crete forced thousands to flee their homes and holiday resorts.

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 ...

Firefighters in Turkey remained locked in a battle to contain flames tearing through forested hillsides in the west of the country on Friday, while similar wildfires in neighboring Greece were ...

A firefighting plane drops water as a wildfire burns in Rafina, east of Athens, Greece, on July 3, 2025. AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris What to Know About the Wildfires in Turkey There is a fire not ...

A new wildfire in Greece prompted evacuations in coastal areas south of Athens, as firefighters in neighboring Turkey remained locked in a battle to contain flames tearing through forested hillsides.

Firefighters raced Thursday to contain wildfires that forced thousands to flee holiday resorts on the southern Greek island of Crete, while neighboring Turkey grappled with its own deadly blazes ...