A very high risk of fire (risk category 4) is forecast today, Friday, August 16, in several areas of the country.

According to the Fire Risk Prediction Map issued by the General Secretariat of Civil Protection of the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, the areas prone to fire are:

-Attica Region including the island of Kythera
-Region of Central Greece (PE Fthiotida, PE Boeotia, PE Evia including the island of Skyros)

-Region of South Aegean (Regional Units of Cyclades)
-Region of North Aegean
-Region of Central Macedonia (Region of Halkidiki, including Mount Athos)

-Region of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace (SE Thassos, SE Evros, including the island of Samothrace)
-Region of Peloponnese (PEP Corinthia, PEP Argolida, PEP Laconia)
-Region of Crete

Principality of Crete
Region of Crete

Principality of Crete
Republic of Crete

Increased preparedness and recommendations to civilians

The General Secretariat of Civil Protection has informed the relevant government departments involved, as well as the Regions and Municipalities of the above areas, to be on heightened civil protection preparedness in order to deal immediately with any fire that may break out.

At the same time, it recommends citizens to be particularly careful and avoid actions in the open air that can cause a fire by negligence, such as burning dead grass and branches or cleaning debris, the use of machinery that cause sparks, such as circular saws, welding devices, the use of outdoor barbecues, smoking bees, throwing lit cigarettes, etc.

It is also reminded that during the fire season, burning of fields is prohibited. In case of noticing a fire, citizens are requested to immediately notify the Fire Service at the call number 199.