Most of those fleeing the blaze were tourists. Firefighters struggled against heavy winds to bring the flames under control.
Tag: Wildfires
What to Know About the Heat Wave in Europe
Weather agencies have warned of a third day of high temperatures that in some places have climbed well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, or more than 40 degrees Celsius.
Housekeeper Arrested Over Wildfire That Scorched Greek Island
“She’d been smoking,” a Greek official said of a Georgian woman who was arrested after a blaze tore through 11,000 acres of Chios this week.
Villages Evacuated on Greek Island as Wildfires Rage
More than 400 firefighters were battling five wildfires on Chios in the Aegean Sea, which authorities are investigating as possible arson.
Villages Evacuated on Greek Island as Wildfires Rage
More than 190 firefighters were battling three wildfires on Chios in the Aegean Sea, which authorities are investigating as arson.
Inside the Race to Save a Family Farm From Canada’s Wildfires
As Canada endures another heavy wildfire season, a group of resourceful farmers in British Columbia became an ad hoc fire brigade to help a neighbor.
Inside the Race to Save a Family Farm From Canada’s Wildfires
As Canada endures another heavy wildfire season, a group of resourceful farmers in British Columbia became an ad hoc fire brigade to help a neighbor.
Will Hudson’s Bay’s 355-Year-Old Charter Go to the Highest Bidder?
The bankruptcy receivers want to auction the founding document signed by Charles II in 1670. Others say it belongs to the public.
Canada’s Wildfires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan: What to Know About Smoke and Air Quality
Smoke from the fires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan is blanketing the Midwest and Northeast United States.
Smoke From Wildfires in Canada Wafts Into the Upper Midwest
States across the border issued air advisories about particulate pollution that are expected to last for several days.