One of the worst blazes has struck the island of Evia, close to Athens, where 1,000 people were evacuated.
A burnt vehicle is seen as smoke and flames rise during a wildfire near the village of Afidnes, north of AthensThe causes of the fires are under investigation.Mr Hardalias said three people were arrested Friday - in the greater Athens area, central and southern Greece - on suspicion of starting blazes, in two cases intentionally.
In the village of Limni on Evia, residents and holidaymakers were ushered to the harbour after all other means of leaving were cut off by flames.Sky's special correspondent Alex Crawford reports from Bodrum in Turkey where wildfires are burning out of control.
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