Greece: Wildfire damages famous Preveli Palm Forest on Greek island of Crete.

SHOTLIST: CRETE, GREECE (AUG. 1, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF WILDFIRE-DAMAGED AREAS IN PREVELI PALM FOREST AND BURNT PALM TREES 2. FIREFIGHTING AIRCRAFT CARRYING WATER (TWO SHOTS)CRETE, GREECE - AUG. 1: A wildfire swept through the Rethymno region on the southern coast of Crete on Saturday, Aug. 1, causing damage to parts of the famous Preveli Palm Forest. Authorities said more than 70 wildfires had broken out across Greece since Friday morning as hot, dry and windy conditions fueled their rapid spread. Wildfires continued to burn across Greece on Saturday, forcing evacuations and damaging homes as strong winds hampered firefighting efforts, according to Greek daily Ekathimerini. The largest blaze was burning near the seaside town of Porto Germeno, about 60 kilometers (37 miles) west of Athens, where firefighting aircraft resumed water drops after crews battled the flames throughout the night. Authorities ordered evacuations from Porto Germeno, Psatha and Mytikas through Greece's 112 emergency warning system, while 12 people were rescued by boat overnight. Local media reported that several homes were destroyed and a fire engine was completely burned. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited the Civil Protection crisis coordination center to receive updates on the fires as emergency services continued operations across the country.