Greece recorded temperatures over 40 degrees Celsius (104F) on Sunday expected to remain as high and even increase in the coming days.

The Peloponnese and Central Greece recorded 41.4 C recorded degrees with  Thessaly reaching 40C followed by several Aegean islands (Sporades and Eastern Aegean). Combined with moderate to high winds, and the continuing dry conditions, the danger of wildfires is high.

A new wildfire broke out near the village of Vatera, on the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos, on Saturday. The fire started in mountainous forests and threatened towards properties at a nearby beach resort. The main blaze has abated and isolated pockets of fire are being combated.

Another fire in the nature reserve of Dadia, near the border with Turkey in northeastern Greece, has been burning for a fourth day forcing authorities to ask the residents to evacuate it for a second time.

More smaller fires have started, in the Peloponnese, Western Macedonia, Central Greece and Crete with an old blaze in Ilia being monitored as winds abruptly change direction.

Fire Service spokesman Yannis Artopoios said on Sunday (Greece time) that 141 wildfires started since Friday.