Event Brief
Greek firefighters battle deadly wildfires on Crete
Filed: Jul 30, 2026 at 5:09 AM ET
Summary: Greek firefighters fought two wildfires on Crete for a second day, after deaths and evacuations during high winds.
WHO: Greek firefighters
WHAT: Battling deadly wildfires on Crete with hundreds of firefighters, fire engines, and aircraft
WHEN: Jul 30, 2026 at 2:56 AM ET
WHERE: Crete, Greece
WHY: High winds continued to spread the wildfires out of control.
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