# Wildfires Threaten Tourism as Greece Faces Heat Wave
Greece's popular tourist destination, Crete, is grappling with wildfires amid a severe heat wave, prompting evacuations and concerns for the tourism sector.
Wildfires are raging across Greece, particularly on the island of Crete, where firefighters have been battling flames, forcing over 1,500 people—mostly tourists—to evacuate. The fires erupted as the country experiences an intense heat wave, creating dangerous and dry conditions. Hotel owner Fanouris Vatsinas found himself evacuating guests while fearing for his life when the fire approached his establishment. Despite severe impacts in the past, Greece continues to invest in fire prevention and response, but the situation remains critical. With no major injuries reported this time, the tourism industry is left in a precarious position, as fears grow over the lasting effects of raging wildfires on paradise-like vacations. Visitors like Kathy Kearns are adjusting their travel plans to avoid the dangers brought by the escalating heat and wildfires.
Greece's popular tourist destination, Crete, is grappling with wildfires amid a severe heat wave, prompting evacuations and concerns for the tourism sector.
Wildfires are raging across Greece, particularly on the island of Crete, where firefighters have been battling flames, forcing over 1,500 people—mostly tourists—to evacuate. The fires erupted as the country experiences an intense heat wave, creating dangerous and dry conditions. Hotel owner Fanouris Vatsinas found himself evacuating guests while fearing for his life when the fire approached his establishment. Despite severe impacts in the past, Greece continues to invest in fire prevention and response, but the situation remains critical. With no major injuries reported this time, the tourism industry is left in a precarious position, as fears grow over the lasting effects of raging wildfires on paradise-like vacations. Visitors like Kathy Kearns are adjusting their travel plans to avoid the dangers brought by the escalating heat and wildfires.
