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The quick read

What's driving the attention

There are widespread and severe forest fires on the island of Crete and in western Spain causing evacuations and distress.

Severe wildfires are currently affecting Crete and western Spain, expanding rapidly and leading to evacuation of residents and tourists. Notable reports describe the wildfire on Crete as a significant disaster including tourists being evacuated and burned areas filmed by witnesses. Local officials lament the fires' ferocity, with one mayor describing it as 'hell.