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

Greek firefighters are continuing to work hard to control the wildfire that started on the island of Crete on Wednesday. The fire, which started near Ierapetra on the southeast coast of Crete on Wednesday,

A massive Greece wildfire on Crete, fueled by extreme heat and gale winds, has forced over 1,500 residents and tourists to evacuate as hundreds of firefighters battle multiple fronts. The post Greece Wildfire Engulfs Crete,

ATHENS (Reuters) -Firefighters were battling a wildfire on the Greek island of Evia on Saturday which was burning forests and forced the evacuation of two villages, the fire brigade and authorities said.

Helicopters battled wildfires in Greece as strong winds fanned the flames. Dramatic footage shows a firefighting aircraft releasing fire retardant against the backdrop of a striking sunrise near Ierapetra,