NYT > World News As Fire Videos Compete With Beach Photos, Greeks Who Rely on Tourism Are Worried Par :Niki Kitsantonis and Lynsey Chutel 4 juillet 2025 à 12:10 More than 1,500 people were evacuated when a fire broke out on the southeastern tip of Crete, most of them tourists. © Costas Metaxakis/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesFirefighters trying to put out flames on Thursday in Ierapetra on the island of Crete, a popular tourist destination in Greece.
NYT > World News Greece Wildfire Forces Evacuation of 1,500 People From Island of Crete Par :Lynsey Chutel and Niki Kitsantonis 3 juillet 2025 à 11:52 Most of those fleeing the blaze were tourists. Firefighters struggled against heavy winds to bring the flames under control. © Costas Metaxakis/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesMore than 200 firefighters battled a blaze in the Greek island of Crete, but their work was made more difficult by heavy winds and rugged mountain terrain.