Forest Fire in Crete: Two Firefighters Die During Operation Near Rethymno

Rethymno - 01/08/2026: Two firefighters have died in a forest fire in the southern Cretan region of Rethymno. The men died on Wednesday, July 29, during a major operation against the flames. The Greek Fire Service confirmed the deaths but initially did not release a conclusive account of what happened. According to local reports, the emergency personnel may have lost their bearings in the dense smoke. No official confirmation of this was available as of August 1.The fire broke out in the Rethymno region on Wednesday afternoon. According to the ...