ATHENS, Greece (CNN) -- Fires burning across southern Greece that razed dozens of villages and killed at least 49 people were stabilized Sunday, but fire officials worried thick smoke and strong winds might hamper emergency workers' efforts.
"It's not getting worse," Fire Brigade Officer Nikos Tsogas said of the fires, but added "we have to act fast because the winds might pick up."
Greek officials have arrested and charged two individuals in connection with the fires.
One of the individuals is a 65-year-old man, who witnesses said they saw torching areas in the southern Peloponnese region near the town of Areopolis, located 190 km (120 miles) southwest of Athens.
The second person was a 77-year-old woman who reportedly started a fire while cooking in her garden in Zaharo, one of the hardest hit areas in the south. Tsogas said authorities are deeming her behavior criminal neglect. Officials are also investigating a gas canister explosive device found attached to a cell phone on the outskirts of Athens, he said.
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