Stabilized forest fires in Greece intensify again; 2 arrested

August 26, 2007 

The huge forest fires that blazed across southern Greece on Friday and Saturday were stabilized for a few hours today. 
Fire Brigade Officer Nikos Tsogas said, "It's not getting worse...we have to act fast because the winds might pick up." However, the winds have reportedly intensified. Fire department spokesman Nikos Diamandis said, "Unfortunately the improvement that we were looking for is not there...Our target is for the fire not to enter Ancient Olympia, not to destroy antiquities." Fire is surrounding villages just a few miles away from Ancient Olympia. 
Several new fires also broke out today in Phiotida in central Greece. The worst fires continue to burn in the southern mountains of Peloponnese, where some blazes involve 42 major fronts.
Stabilized forest fires in Greece intensify again ; 2 arrested August 26 , 2007 The huge forest fires that blazed across southern Greece on Friday and Saturday were stabilized for a few hours today . Fire Brigade Officer Nikos Tsogas said , " It 's not getting worse ... we have to act fast because the winds might pick up . " However , the winds have reportedly intensified . Fire department spokesman Nikos Diamandis said , " Unfortunately the improvement that we were looking for is not there ... Our target is for the fire not to enter Ancient Olympia , not to destroy antiquities . " Fire is surrounding villages just a few miles away from Ancient Olympia . Several new fires also broke out today in Phiotida in central Greece . The worst fires continue to burn in the southern mountains of Peloponnese , where some blazes involve 42 major fronts .
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