A wildfire broke out Thursday at Elos in the Kissamos municipality on Crete, and it continues to blaze uncontrollably, according to reports from the fire brigade.
Efforts to contain the fire involve 27 fire engines and 70 firefighters, along with additional ground teams actively working in the area. The fire is currently consuming scrubland, and strong winds reaching up to 8 on the Beaufort scale are complicating firefighting efforts. Authorities are working diligently to bring the situation under control.