Firefighters battle a wildfire near Aerino village in Kissamos municipality, Chania, Crete.
Aerino, Chania, Crete, Greece — July 18, 2026: Firefighters battle a wildfire that broke out near the village of Aerino in the municipality of Kissamos, Chania, on the Greek island of Crete. Emergency services deployed ground crews and firefighting vehicles as flames spread through dry vegetation under challenging summer conditions. Authorities monitored the situation while suppression operations remained underway. Photos: Antonis Zouridakis / MedPress
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Author: Antonis Zouridakis
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