Wind and dry conditions raise the risk that blazes might restart in areas of the island where they had already been contained.

A massive Greece wildfire on Crete, fueled by extreme heat and gale winds, has forced over 1,500 residents and tourists to evacuate as hundreds of firefighters battle multiple fronts. The post Greece Wildfire Engulfs Crete,

A Greek official says it is a "very difficult situation" as the wildfire sees clouds of ash fills the sky over southern Crete, adding: "Right now, they cannot stop it."