Firefighters called to 36 blazes within 24 hours
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Greece's firefighting services were called on to put out 36 forest fires within 24 hours as high temperatures created tinder-dry conditions, sources said on Monday.
Of the 36 fires, most were doused in the initial stages, according to the fire service. Most of the other blazes -- on Zakynthos, in the Cretan prefecture of Ierapetra, in Diminio near Volos and on the island of Kythira -- were under partial control on Monday.
With another heatwave forecast for this week, authorities have appealed to citizens to avoid activities that could set off forest fires.
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