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Wildfires Ravage Rethymno Vineyards for Second Time in Four Years

Thursday, 13 August 2026/Source: CretaOne/1 min read

A major wildfire swept through the Rethymno region, causing extensive destruction to vineyards, businesses, residential properties, vehicles, and large tracts of agricultural land. This represents the second significant fire to affect the area's vineyard regions in four years, following a previous devastating incident in 2022. The wildfire threatened multiple communities as flames spread rapidly across the southern areas of the region. Local residents and emergency services worked to contain the blaze and evacuate residents from affected zones. The repeated damage to the same agricultural areas within such a short timeframe highlights ongoing fire vulnerability in Crete during peak fire season.

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