Two people died overnight in a large wildfire burning through forestland in Greece, near a seaside resort in the country's south, authorities said.

The flames were fanned on by strong winds blowing through forests left tinder-dry by a warm spring and hot summer.

ATHENS (Reuters) -Two people were found dead in a wildfire which, fanned by strong winds, raged uncontrolled near a rugged mountainous area in the central Greek region of Corinth on Monday, Greek authorities said.

Two people have died after a large wildfire burned through forestland near a popular holiday resort in Greece.

A wildfire fanned by strong winds in a mountainous area in the central Greek region of Corinthia, has been burning worryingly close to a seaside town.