[lefkasnews.gr]
A 60-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a wildfire that broke out on Sunday on the Ionian island of Lefkada, in the Agios Nikitas area, on the west coast.
According to state broadcaster ERT, the suspect, facing charges of arson by negligence, turned himself in after realizing authorities were on his trail.
During preliminary questioning, he claimed he had been burning dry grass on his private field when the flames spread uncontrollably to nearby forestland.
Firefighters managed to bring the blaze under control by Monday morning, despite strong winds in the area.