Greece slowly containing major wildfire outbreaks

AFP | Athens

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Greece yesterday was still battling wildfires that have ravaged homes and sparked evacuations across the country, but firefighters have brought many outbreaks under control.

According to the Fire Brigade, 55 new fires erupted in the last 24 hours but 50 were immediately controlled.

Firefighters were working on five major fire fronts late yesternday in the Peloponnese area west of Athens, as well as on the islands of Evia, Kythera and Crete.

Forecasters predicted that strong winds that have been fanning the flames would die down on Sunday in most areas.