Wildfires spread to NW Epirus province

A spate of wildfires, in addition to three major fronts around the country, erupted in the northwest province of Epirus on Friday, with the worst near Mt. Smolika, and another near the city of Preveza.

According to reports, mostly brush and grazing land were burnt.

Another blaze at the Terovo site, in Ioannina prefecture, was under control.

Further to the east, a wildfire in Arta prefecture scorched crops near the settlements of Apomero and Mytikas, which were evacuated.