The flames were fanned on by strong winds blowing through forests left tinder-dry by a warm spring and hot summer.
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00:00A large wildfire burning through mainland Greece has killed two people, authorities
00:07said on Monday.
00:10The two men were believed to be residents of Kyllo Kastro off the Peloponnese coast.
00:17350 firefighters, assisted by 18 water-dropping aircraft, were deployed to battle the blaze.
00:27The fire was fanned by strong winds blowing through tinder-dry forests.
00:34Greece's warm spring and hot summer has been attributed to climate change.
00:41The fire's large front has been put out, but scattered flare-ups continue to burn, forcing
00:46the evacuation of three villages.
00:51Civil protection officials warn that several parts of the Mediterranean country, including
00:56roads, would face a high risk of wildfires on Tuesday.