A massive wildfire in Achaia near Patras, western Greece, spread to nearby homes and villages, fueled by strong winds in the area.

Greece has seen a slight improvement in its wildfire situation, but officials on Thursday were not declaring the danger over. Firefighters, volunteers and local residents continue to battle numerous blazes across the country.

Wildfires continue to rage in Greece amid prolonged drought, prompting evacuations.

PATRAS, Greece (Reuters) -Firefighters battled multiple wildfires across Greece on Wednesday, including blazes threatening villages and towns near the western city of Patras and on two tourist islands.

In the current fire season in Greece, over 310 individuals have been arrested on suspicion of starting wildfires. Notably, the Directorate for Combating Arson Crimes (DAEE) has made fifty arrests so far this year, a sharp increase from fewer than ten in the previous years.

Greece wildfires force more than 30,000 to flee The blaze has killed at least one person and forced residents of Athens suburbs out of their homes. The wildfire, which has been raging since Sunday ...

As wildfires raged through olive groves and pine forests outside Greece's third-largest city of Patras, scenes of compassion emerged amid the chaos as people raced to rescue farm animals and pets.

Flames burn a forest during wildfires near the village of Sykorrahi, near Alexandroupolis town, in the northeastern Evros region, Greece, on Aug. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Achilleas Chiras)

Wildfires continue to burn across southern Europe amid an ongoing heatwave that has challenged efforts to contain the blazes, while temperatures are set to climb over the weekend. Spain is currently fighting 14 major fires,