Last major fire in Greece contained
The last major fire in southern Greece has been brought under control after flaring up again over the weekend, fire officials said Sunday. Officials also said two other big fires were completely extinguished, leaving only minor fires smoldering in the area. The blazes had been largely contained for several days but firefighters struggled to prevent them from rekindling and causing more damage. Two villages were evacuated and 23 people were rescued by helicopter Saturday after one fire restarted in Greece’s southern Peloponnese region. Full Story