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‘Nightmarish’ Wildfire in Crete Kills Two Firefighters as Thousands Evacuate
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- A wildfire on the island of Crete, Greece, has killed two firefighters and forced thousands to evacuate, with the fire fueled by strong winds that hinder firefighting efforts.
- Over 220 firefighters are battling the blaze, which began on Wednesday near Krya Vrysi and has a fire front stretching nearly 10 miles, though residential areas are not currently threatened.
- The two firefighters who died were aged 58 and 25, with the exact circumstances of their deaths not yet clarified.
- The fire is part of a series of wildfires across southern Europe this summer, exacerbated by climate change and extreme weather, with ongoing fires recently contained in France and Spain.
- Authorities have evacuated many villages in Crete, and officials describe the situation as severe, though a full assessment of the damage is still pending.
