Three firefighters killed in Crete and mainland Greece as wildfires ravage southern Europe
GreeceWhat to know
- ‘Unbelievable’ winds have fuelled the fires now spreading across pockets of Greece, after devastating parts of France and SpainS1
- The dangers facing firefighters on Europe’s wildfire frontline were laid bare on Wednesday July 29 after three Greek firefighters lostS2
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Three firefighters killed in Crete and mainland Greece as wildfires ravage southern Europe
‘Unbelievable’ winds have fuelled the fires now spreading across pockets of Greece, after devastating parts of France and Spain
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Three firefighters killed as Greece battles deadly wildfires
The dangers facing firefighters on Europe’s wildfire frontline were laid bare on Wednesday July 29 after three Greek firefighters lost
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Published Jul 30, 2026
What to know
- ‘Unbelievable’ winds have fuelled the fires now spreading across pockets of Greece, after devastating parts of France and SpainS1
- The dangers facing firefighters on Europe’s wildfire frontline were laid bare on Wednesday July 29 after three Greek firefighters lostS2
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