Thousands forced to evacuate as new wildfires break out in Greece

Greece was on high alert Friday as a new fire broke out near Athens while thousands were forced to evacuate as a blaze raged on the Greek island of Crete. As the nation braces for a weekend heatwave, firefighters are racing to contain multiple blazes that have destroyed homes, threatened key infrastructure, and disrupted travel across the region.

Jul 5, 2025 - 00:00
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Thousands forced to evacuate as new wildfires break out in Greece
Greece was on high alert Friday as a new fire broke out near Athens while thousands were forced to evacuate as a blaze raged on the Greek island of Crete. As the nation braces for a weekend heatwave, firefighters are racing to contain multiple blazes that have destroyed homes, threatened key infrastructure, and disrupted travel across the region.

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