The special plan of the Hellenic Police headquarters for the policing of NATURA areas as well as forest ecosystems, parks and groves, in which the passage and stay of citizens is prohibited, due to a very high risk of fire, is in full implementation.

In particular, as announced by the headquarters of ELAS, in accordance with the decisions that have been issued or are being issued by the competent regions, the existing general civil protection plans and the local operational planning, policing measures are being applied, which are being intensified as the case may be, in order to protect the areas in question and avoid causing a fire.

In this context, an increased number of patrols and control crews (order-security-traffic-special services) are available throughout the territory, with the aim of effective and continuous surveillance of forest areas, preventing citizens from entering them, detecting any suspicious objects, as well as providing immediate information and taking first steps in the event of a fire.

As pointed out by the police, special importance is given to the utilization and coordination of all the available forces, so that they operate seamlessly around the clock and are reinforced or redistributed by region, if the needs dictate.