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July is one of the busiest tourist months in Crete, as millions of people visit the island each year. According to the country’s fire service, around 224 firefighters are deployed in the region, with 53 engines, 11 specialized units and two aircraft assigned. The head of the Greek fire service, Theodoros Vagias, published a note
Firefighters are struggling to contain wildfires in southwestern France as strong winds push flames toward the city of Bordeaux, and one official said they are “far from having the fire under control.” More than 250,000 people in France and Spain have fled fires that have raged for days, as winds and high temperatures hamper efforts