High fire risk (risk category 4) is predicted tomorrow in Attica, Evia, Heraklion and Lassithi, according to the Fire Risk Forecast Map issued by the General Secretariat for Civil Protection of the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection.

Specifically, a very high fire risk is predicted tomorrow for the following areas:

* Attica Region

* Region of Mainland Greece (Evia)

* Region of Crete (Region of Heraklion, Region of Lasithi)

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-mentioned areas, in order to be on increased civil protection preparedness in order to deal immediately with any fire incidents.

At the same time, it is recommended 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 cause sparks such as circular saws, welding devices, the use of outdoor barbecues, smoking bees, throwing lit cigarettes, etc.

Accordingly, the Fire Department said, the 2nd stage of operational readiness of the PC is being implemented and aerial surveillance patrols will be carried out, as well as patrols by fire, police and military forces.

Fire department on partial alert

In addition, the personnel of the Fire Services of the above Regional Units are placed on partial alert in order to cope with the increased service demands that are likely to arise due to a very high fire risk (risk category 4).

At the same time, for these areas, the Civil Protection Action Plan for dealing with forest fire risks is implemented, according to which, among other things, the implementation of the measure of preventive prohibition of vehicle traffic and stay of tourists in national parks, forests and “vulnerable” areas is foreseen.

At the same time the Fire Brigade appeals to citizens:

1. to be particularly careful and avoid actions in the open air that can cause a fire by negligence, such as burning dry grass and branches or cleaning debris, the use of spark-inducing machinery 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.

2. monitor the information on forest fire prevention available on the website and official accounts of the Fire Department, Facebook and X.

3. In case they become aware of a fire, they are requested to immediately notify the Fire Department on the call number 199.

Finally, the Fire Brigade invites all citizens to be particularly careful and in case of fire, for their own safety, to follow the instructions of the competent authorities.

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 www.civilprotection.gr.