According to the Fire Risk Prediction Map issued by the General Secretariat for Civil Protection of the Ministry of Climate & Civil Protection (civilprotection.gov.gr), tomorrow, Saturday, August 24, 2024, is predicted:

Very high fire risk (risk category 4) for the following areas:

-Attica Region (including the island of Kythera)
-Region of Central Greece (Boeotia, Evia)
-Region of Peloponnese (PE Corinthia, PE Argolida, PE Laconia)
-Region of North Aegean (PE Lesvos, PE Chios, PE Samos, PE Ikaria)
-Region of Crete

Region of Crete

The General Secretariat of Civil Protection (civilprotection.gov.gr) of the Ministry of Climate Crisis & Civil Protection has informed the competent government departments involved, as well as the Regions and Municipalities of the above areas, to be on increased civil protection preparedness to deal immediately with any fire incidents.

At the same time, the General Secretariat of Civil Protection recommends that citizens should be particularly careful and avoid actions in the countryside that can cause a fire by negligence, such as burning dry grass and branches or cleaning debris, the use of machinery that causes 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 a fire, citizens are requested to immediately notify the Fire Service at call number 199.

For more information and instructions for self-protection from the dangers of forest fires, citizens can visit the website of the General Secretariat for Civil Protection at civilprotection.gov.gr.