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.Thousands evacuated as fires spread
Fires advancing across southwestern Crete forced several villages in the Rethymno region to be evacuated. Flames also neared the popular resort town of Agia Galini on the island's southern coast, pushing tourists to leave.
In total, roughly 8,000 people were evacuated, the island's deputy governor Maria Lioni said.
The fires have already destroyed large areas of farmland, including olive groves, as well as residential homes.Has Europe lost control of its wildfires?To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
