A very high risk of fire (category 4) is predicted for tomorrow, Saturday, August 19, in Evros and Samothraki, while a high risk (category 3) is predicted for several regions of the country, according to the Fire Risk Prediction Map issued by the General Secretariat of Civil Protection .

In this context, the Fire Brigade remains on partial alert in the EP of Evros, while aerial surveillance patrols continue, as well as patrols by fire, police and military forces.

At the same time, for the specific area, the Civil Protection Action Plan is being implemented to deal with risks due to forest fires, according to which, among other things, the preventive ban on the movement of vehicles and the stay of excursionists in national forests, forests and “vulnerable” areas is foreseen.

At the same time, the General Secretariat of Civil Protection has informed all the relevant state agencies involved, as well as the regions and municipalities, so that they are on heightened alert, while citizens are once again called upon to be particularly careful, to avoid agricultural work or other activities that may cause fire and immediately contact 199 in case of fire.

Where there is a curfew

A traffic ban in forested areas of Evros comes into force from Saturday morning, due to the high risk of fire – category 4 for the areas of the Alexandroupolis, Samothraki and Soufli Forests and category 3 for the areas of the Didymoteichos Forestry, according to the Risk Prediction Map Fire of the General Secretariat of Civil Protection.

Specifically, by a decision, signed by the Deputy Governor of Evros, Dimitris Petrovich, for the Alexandroupolis – Samothraki and Soufli Forests from 7:30 am on August 19, 2023 until 7:30 am the following day (20-08-2023), it is prohibited the passage, stay and movement of persons and vehicles in the following forest areas per Forest Department:

A) DASAARCHIO ALEX/POLIS AREA

1. Revivals of Cirki – Sycorrachis

2. Sykorrachis recreation area

3. Reforestation of Loutro – 22nd km Loutra- Pessani (Nipsa Forest)

4. Peri-urban forest of Nipsa

5. Avanda peri-urban forest

6. Recreation area Avantas – Aisymis

7. Reforestation of Mesimbria

8. Mesimvria recreation area

9. Reforestation of Komaro – Atarni

10. Forest area Derveni – Sliva (Old Nipsa)

11. Leisure areas of Leptokarya (3 areas)

12. Kallithea recreation area

13. Iana Forest and Recreation Area

14. Palagia peri-urban forest (North, South and Palagia Field)

15. Loutra recreation area

16. Forest area of ​​Aetochori-Pefkon-Loutrou

17. Makris Camp

18. Reforestation against K.A.A.Y. Makris

19. Platanotopos of Maistro

20. Periasto Forest of Pylaia,

21. Periastos Dasos Melias,

22. Periasto Forest of Feron,

23. Grove of the French O.S.E. station.

24. Kaviso Wildlife Sanctuary (K.A.Z.)

B) ALEX FOREST AREA/TOWN – ISLAND OF SAMOTRAKI

1. Periastiko Forest of Chora Samothraki

2. Forest stop of Alevantzas

C) AREA OF DASAARCHIO SOUFLIOS

1. Dadia-Lefkimmi-Soufli Complex Area (Provatonas – Lefkimmi –

Dadia – Giannouli – Kotronia)

2. Forest area of ​​Lefkimis – Vyrini – Kitrinopetras

3. Recreation area “Katratzides”

4. Recreation area “Three Faucets”

Accordingly, for the areas of the Didymoteichos Forestry, the measure applies from 8:00 in the morning of August 19, 2023 until 22:00 in the evening of the same day, in the following areas:

A) DASAARCHI DOUBLE WALL AREA

1. Reforestation – Tsingla recreation area

The prohibition excludes persons who live or work in the areas of article 129, as well as persons who move within the road network. According to the law, an administrative fine of three hundred (300) euros is imposed for each violation of the ban.

The decision is valid until the fire hazard category falls to category two (2) per Forest Department.