Two firefighters died in a blaze on the Greek island of Crete Wednesday while crews in France confronted a wildfire four times the size of Paris, officials said.

More than 2,200 firefighters and over 20 aircraft remain mobilized, supported by crews from across France and European partners.

Heatwaves intensify deadly fires across Europe, killing two firefighters on the Greek island of Crete.

Over 150 firefighters and eight aircraft had been dispatched, the fire department said.