19 teams, 4 planes fight blazes in several locations in Begin Park; site of apparent attempted intentional fire found by senior commander; woman in her 30s arrested
Fresh conflagrations come days after huge wildfire that destroyed large forested area was brought under control; Environmental Protection Ministry lifts air pollution warning
'We're talking about the apocalypse,' says Greek Coast Guard officer evacuating residents and tourists from Evia island; one person killed near Athens as fires close in on capital
Fire service says 15 crew members and large supply of firefighting chemicals could be sent as early as Friday, with tankers possibly to follow, as brushfires expected to worsen
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