The pair were jailed, following a decision by a relevant prosecutor and investigating magistrate, pending a further investigation and the possible filing of charges for a wildfire that erupted on Aug. 13

Wildfires scorched over 32,000 acres of land in two weeks, as Greece faces its most dangerous fire weeks ahead.

A 55-year-old foreign national wanted for arson and other crimes dating back to 2005 has been arrested in Thessaloniki. He faces multiple convictions, including forest fires, animal crimes, and weapons violations, and will remain in custody until trial

As devastating fires ravage parts of Greece, residents and local officials share harrowing accounts of survival, frustration with delayed responses, and fears about rebuilding their lives

Authorities warn of elevated fire danger in several regions, urging residents to avoid risky outdoor activities and take precautions to protect homes and surrounding areas.

The blazes were reported in extreme NW Greece and in the central Peloponnese, both in remote regions

The 21-year-old man had arrived at the Patras courthouse on Monday in order to give testimony in defense of the first suspect; reports cite 'contradictions' in his statements

Authorities in Patras begin assessing damage after a massive wildfire that devastated thousands of acres and dozens of homes. A 25-year-old man accused of arson is set to testify, while crews race to restore critical infrastructure

A 19-year-old and a 27-year-old have been jailed over fires in Patras that destroyed forest, farmland, homes, and businesses, after one of them reportedly confessed to starting the blaze.

Two men arrested on felony arson charges were led as suspects before an investigating magistrate on Sunday

A fire-fighting force of 33 fighters operating 11 vehicles was at the scene, assisted by three water-dropping aircraft

Authorities warn of extreme fire danger in ten regions across Greece on August 16, urging residents to avoid any outdoor activity that could spark a blaze

Firefighters continue to fight an active wildfire on the Greek island of Chios, while a blaze in Halkidiki has been brought under control. Authorities remain on high alert as strong winds and hot weather keep the risk of new fires high nationwide

The two suspects follow the arrest of a 25-year-old a day earlier, also on arson charges, with police saying the latter confessed to intentionally starting a fire in a semi-rural area

In terms of Achaia prefecture and the greater Patras region, which bore the brunt of several wildfire fronts this week, the fire brigade chief said six blazes alone erupted on Tuesday within a few hours

Authorities identify a 26-year-old Albanian with a criminal record after fingerprints were found on a makeshift incendiary device discovered by a local resident

Fire crews are close to fully containing the large blaze in western Greece, as aerial and ground forces work to extinguish the final hotspots

Authorities in western Greece have arrested three men, aged 19 to 27, in connection with separate attempted and suspected arson incidents as wildfires continue to burn in the Achaia region

Police detained a man accused of trying to ignite new fires in a rural area of Patras, as other wildfires burned nearby

Fire crews battle major blazes in Chios, Patras, Preveza, Zakynthos and Kefalonia as European aid arrives; hundreds evacuated, homes destroyed, and power outages persist in dozens of communities.