Firefighters tackle blazes on Greek islands of Chios and Kos as premier warns of 'dangerous summer'

Firefighters battled wildfires that broke out on the eastern Aegean islands of Chios and Kos, as Greece’s prime minister warned of a dangerous summer ahead. Emergency services issued evacuation orders for those in the Metohi area of western Chios Monday, urging them to head to a nearby beach. Two firefighters were injured, the fire department's spokesman said. The blazes came a day after the fire department managed to tame two large forest fires near the Greek capital that had been fanned by strong winds. Hot, dry weather combined with strong winds helped fan fires in both Greece and Turkey last month. Last year, extensive wildfires in Greece killed more than 20 people.