Wildfires Rage Across Crete, Forcing Evacuations and Injuring Firefighters

Large wildfires are raging across Crete, particularly in the southern part of Rethymno, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate and causing injuries to a firefighter and a 71-year-old man. The fires have created a desolate landscape of ashes and burned areas, with concerns raised about the lack of aerial support in some regions.