According to the latest data from the Greek Fire Service, a total of 35 forest fires were registered in the 24hour period ending at 6pm on Wednesday (local time).
During the past week, firefighters responded to 673 fires in urban areas, 516 calls for assistance and 284 forest fires.
A code yellow fire warning (risk category 3) has been issued for a number of areas for Wednesday, including Attica, Viotia, Evia, parts of the Peloponnese and Western Greece, Iraklio, Lasithi, the Dodecanese, the Cyclades, some eastern Aegean islands, Zakynthos, Kefalonia and Ithaca.
Citizens have been asked to avoid any activity that could lead to a fire as August temperatures rise further.
Meanwhile, a fire broke out on Wednesday near the village of Lagia in southeast Mani in the Peloponnese.
The Fire Service said 14 firefighters with five municipal water trucks and two water dropping aircraft are operating in the area.
No homes are currently at risk from the fire which is burning parched bushland, Kathimerini reported.
