Six Greek villages evacuated as wildfire burns near Ancient Olympia

A farmers drives his tractor next to a fire near the village of Krestena south of Ancient Olympia,(Giannis Spyrounis/AP)

Α major fire has broken out in southern Greece, burning homes not far from the archaeological site of Ancient Olympia and prompting the evacuations of six villages.

The fire broke out on Sunday afternoon near the villages of Krestena and Skillountia, which are south and south east of Ancient Olympia. Authorities messaged residents there and in four other villages to evacuate quickly.