Firefighters Intensify Efforts as Crete Wildfire Forces More Evacuations

High winds reignite flames, prompting evacuation orders for additional villages in central Crete.

Over 200 firefighters and specialized units are combating the wildfire in Crete's Rethymno region.
Two water-dropping planes and two helicopters have been deployed to assist in the firefighting efforts.
The blaze has damaged olive groves and irrigation systems but poses no immediate threat to coastal resorts.
A village near Agia Paraskevi has been evacuated, with warnings issued to neighboring communities.
Greece faces its highest wildfire risk in two decades due to dry conditions and climate change.