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Wildfire on Greek Island of Crete 'Retreating'

  • On Wednesday, a wildfire near Ierapetra on Crete prompted the evacuation of 5,000 tourists and locals, with emergency services reporting the blaze is 'retreating'.
  • Following the Crete wildfire, experts cite an early summer heatwave across Europe, dubbed a 'wildfire hotspot' by scientists, with low humidity and climate change increasing fire risk.
  • Around 130–230 firefighters, 48 vehicles, and six helicopters are deployed, battling wildfires that have destroyed farmland, scorched farmhouses, and caused evacuations in Crete.
  • Most of the 3,500 evacuees are returning, ferry disruptions persist to Mykonos, raising concerns among hoteliers about future bookings.
  • Forecasts predict temperatures up to 43°C this weekend, prompting aid groups to urge proactive preparedness amid ongoing fire risks across Greece and Europe.
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A Czech tourist describes how they were evacuated from the southeast of Crete, Greece. The fires are now being brought under control.

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ondacero.es broke the news in on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
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