A 45-year-old man accused of deliberate arson near Avlonas, in northern Attica, has been taken to prison after he testified before an investigating magistrate.
The suspect denied the charges against him and claimed there is no video evidence showing him setting fires.
His lawyer said his client was facing psychological problems. The investigating magistrate ordered he undergo a psychiatric examination.
The man was detained on August 24, at the foothills on Mt Parnitha.
More prosecutions of arsonists with stiff sentences is essential to stopping willful damage to Greece and injuries to people. More resources are needed for law enforcement and firefighters and also for forrest conservation like Germany has.