Families of the two firefighters who died fighting the wildfire in Rethymno raised the Greek flag at the site of the tragedy, as local authorities also launched a relief drive to support residents affected by the devastating fires.

New images reveal the extent of the damage to Crete's iconic Preveli Palm Forest after a wildfire, while local officials and experts say the unique ecosystem is expected to recover over time, as it did following the devastating 2010 fire.

The 20-year-old disappeared while swimming off Malia during strong winds and high waves. His body was found Friday morning near the same beach where he entered the sea.

Fire investigators concluded that sparks from swaying medium-voltage power lines likely ignited the deadly wildfire in Crete, prompting the arrest of the local power grid operations manager.

Hundreds of firefighters remain locked in a battle against a major wildfire in southern Crete, where powerful winds continue to fuel flare-ups and prevent aerial firefighting operations. Authorities remain on high alert as fires persist on Paros and new blazes break out in western Greece.

The wildfire on Crete continues to burn out of control as dangerous winds fuel new outbreaks. Much of the iconic Preveli Palm Forest has gone up in flames

A fisherman who helped evacuate about 30 people trapped by a wildfire on Crete's southern coast described hurricane-force winds, exploding gas cylinders and desperate rescue efforts, saying he hopes he never experiences anything like it again.

Hundreds gathered in southern Crete to honor 25-year-old seasonal firefighter Pantelis Diamantakis, who died while battling the devastating wildfire in Rethymno. A second firefighter killed in the same operation will be laid to rest later Thursday

Visitors evacuated from the resort village of Agia Galini are returning to their accommodations as authorities restore electricity, repair roads and continue firefighting operations following the devastating wildfire in southern Crete.

Rethymno mourns two firefighters killed battling a wildfire, as Greece pays tribute to those who lost their lives fighting the flames.

The wildfire, which broke out earlier in the day, continued to burn out of control, prompting a large-scale emergency response on land & sea.

Rethymno's fire service says the two seasonal firefighters died battling a blaze in strong winds, as evacuation orders remain in effect for several villages near the fire zone.

The AtmoHub monitoring service reported that smoke from the forest fire on the Greek island of Paros was carried by winds, affecting parts of the Cyclades and northern Crete as firefighters continued battling flare-ups.

A 69-year-old shepherd who survived a shooting and the mutilation of his tongue told investigators he pretended to be dead to escape his attacker, as four suspects deny involvement in the attempted murder

Police state that the group was involved in livestock theft, extortion, electricity theft, and fraudulent European Union subsidy claims, with investigators linking the suspects to years of criminal activity.

Three suspects are due before an investigating magistrate on Wednesday over the attempted murder of a 71-year-old shepherd on Crete, while police say that the gunman remains at large nearly two years after the attack

A forensic pathologist and a toxicology professor appeared before an investigating magistrate in Chania after being charged with multiple offenses linked to a criminal network and falsified expert reports.

Newly released footage and intercepted conversations are adding to the case against an organized crime figure accused of extortion and ties to corrupt police officers in Crete

The suspect is believed to be a member of an international drug trafficking network, according to the Hellenic Police.

A 22-year-old Spanish woman was arrested at Heraklion Airport after allegedly transporting nearly 20 kilograms of cannabis from Barcelona, with investigators examining possible links to an international trafficking network.