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Wind and dry conditions raise the risk that blazes might restart in areas of the island where they had already been contained.

Sitting between Asia, Africa and Europe, Crete is located around 200 miles south of mainland Greece. With an area of about 3,300 square miles, Crete is one of the largest islands in the ...

Greece: Wildfire tears through southern Crete - forcing more than 1,500 to flee homes and hotels A Greek official says it is a "very difficult situation" as the wildfire sees clouds of ash fills ...

Tourism is a key earner in Crete, the largest island in Greece, and local hoteliers were concerned about future bookings as the fire hit at the start of the peak summer holiday season.