Scorching heat forces closure of the iconic site amid severe weather warnings and fire risks across the country.

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 ...

Elsewhere in mainland Greece, a fire fanned by strong winds that erupted near the port town of Rafina, about 30km (18 miles) east of the capital, Athens, was brought under control on Thursday ...

Several people were treated for breathing problems, but no serious injuries have been reported. Wildfires are common during Greece's hot, dry summers - and the fire risk remains high across Crete ...

Around 3,000 Crete residents have been evacuated and put up in temporary shelters, and people remaining in their homes have been told to close 'all the doors and windows' ...

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.

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.

Crete, Greece's largest island, has an arid, uneven landscape criss-crossed by gullies, making it difficult for firefighters to tackle the blaze. The fire damaged houses and crops in fruit and ...

New Fire Threatens Homes in Greece's Athens, Blaze in Crete Displaces Over 1,000, as Europe Bakes in Heatwave By Renee Maltezou IERAPETRA, Crete (Reuters) -Firefighters battled a blaze Thursday on ...

A firefighting helicopter makes a water drop on one of the last pockets of a wildfire burning near Ierapetra, on the island of Crete, Greece, July 4, 2025.

Thousands of tourists and homeowners forced to evacuate after wildfire rips through Crete Firefighters continue to battle the blaze while other regions of Greece remain under an orange fire warning ...