Flashnews — The wilfdfire burning since yesterday afternoon south of Rethymnon was put under control after 27 fire crews battled the flames all night.
The fire destroyed 30000 stremma of grazing land and farmland burning olive trees and vine. The agricultural water network also suffered extensive damage .
Several people who were trapped in Agios Georgios beach by the fire were safely evacuated by sea to Agia Galini.
High fire risk warning for the whole of Crete for Monday 1 August
