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Wildfires on the Greek island of Crete are forcing thousands of residents and tourists to evacuate. Three firefighters have died as Greece becomes the latest country, after France and Spain, to face summer blazes. Greek firefighters battled deadly wildfires on the island of Crete for a second day on Thursday as strong winds made it difficult to contain the flames. Two firefighters were killed while responding to fires on the island, while a third died fighting a separate blaze on the Greek mainland.
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In France, authorities permitted the return of 84,000 evacuees forced out by a wildfire near the southwestern city of Bordeaux, as cooler temperatures and rain offered some respite. 1 dead โ while responding to fires
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