Overview

• Greek authorities reported 55 new wildfires in 24 hours and warned that gusts could quickly rekindle smoldering hotspots.
• In Crete’s Ierapetra region, the majority of fires are contained and over 1,500 evacuees have returned as tourism operations resume.
• Fire crews in Tuscany extinguished the Rocchette blaze near Castiglione della Pescaia after evacuating 600 people and have begun cleanup efforts.
• Olbia airport in Sardinia reopened to inbound flights late Thursday following the diversion of nine flights and the cancellation of ten.
• The Tarragona fire in northeastern Spain is contained; a firefighter died after a rescue helicopter accident during suppression efforts.