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Two firefighters die in Crete as wildfires threaten parts of southern Europe

Fires also broke out in Muğla province in southern Turkey, closing a key highway Two Greek firefighters have died after they became trapped tackling a wildfire that swept through the Rethymno area of Crete. Gale-force winds whipped up the flames prompting the evacuation of several villages, in the latest summer wildfire to break out in southern Europe. In southern Turkey, the main Fethiye to Antalya highway had to be closed and part of a hospital evacuated because of a fire in Muğla province. Meanwhile, a fourth heatwave of the summer has begun in Spain and France, and firefighters are trying to prevent a flare-up from major wildfires that have just been brought under control.

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Scoop News DeskCrete · Published Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 4:23 PM UTCUpdated Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 1:56 AM UTC

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This woman returned home for the first time since fire swept through her town of Navas del Rey Authorities have allowed thousands of people to return to their homes after restrictions were lifted in the areas of Toledo, Madrid, Ávila, and Castellón. Devastating European wildfires in maps - and how they're being tackled 'It's a hell of a situation': Spain grapples with devastating wildfires Although no fatalities have been reported in the fires surrounding Madrid and in Castellón on the east coast, authorities in the southern city of Seville say a woman, who was badly burned in the Los Gallardos fire in Almería earlier this month, has died of her injuries in hospital.

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Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 4:55 PM UTC
Fires also broke out in Muğla province in southern Turkey, closing a key highway Two Greek firefighters have died after they became trapped tackling a wildfire that swept through the Rethymno area of Crete. Gale-force winds whipped up the flames prompting the evacuation of several villages, in the latest summer wildfire to break out in southern Europe. In southern Turkey, the main Fethiye to Antalya highway had to be closed and part of a hospital evacuated because of a fire in Muğla province. Meanwhile, a fourth heatwave of the summer has begun in Spain and France, and firefighters are trying to prevent a flare-up from major wildfires that have just been brought under control.
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