Volunteers rescue more than 80 people from Preveli beach as wildfire traps residents and tourists (videos)
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Key context: <p>Dramatic footage has emerged from the rescue operations carried out by three volunteer seamen in the Preveli area of southern Rethymno, where a major wildfire reached the coastline and trapped dozens of residents, tourists, business owners and volunteers</p> <p>The post <a href="https://en.protothema.gr/2026/07/30/volunteers-rescue-more-than-80-people-from-preveli-beach-as-wildfire-traps-residents-and-tourists/">Volunteers rescue more than 80 people from Preveli beach as wildfire traps residents and tourists (videos)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://en.protothema.gr">ProtoThema English</a>.</p> This development from en.protothema.gr highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Dramatic footage has emerged from the rescue operations carried out by three volunteer seamen in the Preveli area of southern Rethymno, where a major wildfire reached the coastline and trapped dozens of residents, tourists, business owners and volunteers The post Volunteers rescue more than 80 people from Preveli beach as wildfire traps residents and tourists (videos) appeared first on ProtoThema English.
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