Dozens of new wildfires began Tuesday in Greece , prompting evacuations, with more than 100 fires burning.

According to the Greek Fire Department Operations Center, firefighters are battling 106 fires in Greece, with 63 new starts reported Tuesday. Most of the fires are in Kefalonia, Vonitsa, Zakynthos, Arta, Preveza, Achaia, Chios and Aitoliko.

The fires are "growing in size and becoming dangerous" and are being fueled by gusty winds and prolonged drought , Greek fire officials said.

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Due to the large number of fires, teams from the Greek Arson Crimes Division have been dispatched to investigate the cause.

On Tuesday, the Ministry of Climate Crisis & Civil Protection issued more than a dozen evacuation orders for communities in western Greece. Over the weekend

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