Massive forest fires rage across Greece

ATHENS, Greece (AP) - An unprecedented wave of massive fires fanned by gale-force winds raged out of control across Greece Friday, sweeping into towns and villages and killing at least 17 people, the country's deadliest forest fire toll in decades. Firefighting services were stretched to the limit, and hundreds of people were reportedly trapped by the flames in mountainous villages in the western Peloponnese, near the town of Zaharo. The military was called in to help, and 500 soldiers, as well as several military helicopters, were to join the firefighting efforts at first light on Saturday, said fire department spokesman Nikos Diamandis.