‘Nightmarish’ Wildfire in Crete Kills Two Firefighters as Thousands Evacuate

NYT World Thursday 30 July 2026, 09:25 UTC By Niki Kitsantonis 1 min read

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Wildfires on the island of Crete in Greece on Wednesday.

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