2 #firefighters have died in a #wildfire that broke out Wednesday on the southern Greek island of #Crete, the fire department said.

The 2 were among >50 firefighters battling a wildfire in the region of Rethymno in Crete that broke out Wednesday afternoon.

“They fell heroically in the line of duty to protect the lives & property of citizens & the natural environment,” the department said in a written statement.

#wildfires #ClimateChange #ExtremeWeather #ClimateCrisis
https://apnews.com/live/europe-extreme-weather-wildfires-heat-updates-07-29-2026#0000019f-ae55-d8f1-ad9f-fef5a26e0000

2 #firefighters have died in a #wildfire that broke out Wednesday on the southern Greek island of #Crete, the fire department said.

The 2 were among >50 firefighters battling a wildfire in the region of Rethymno in Crete that broke out Wednesday afternoon.

“They fell heroically in the line of duty to protect the lives & property of citizens & the natural environment,” the department said in a written statement.

#wildfires #ClimateChange #ExtremeWeather #ClimateCrisis
https://apnews.com/live/europe-extreme-weather-wildfires-heat-updates-07-29-2026#0000019f-ae55-d8f1-ad9f-fef5a26e0000