Very high risk of fire (risk category 4) is scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, according to Fire Hazard Prediction Map published by General Secretariat of Civil Protection of the Ministry of Climate Crisis & Civil Protection (civilprotection.gov.gr), for the following areas:

  1. Region of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace (Evros PE, including the island of Samothraki, Rhodope PE, Xanthi PE, Kavala PE, Thassos PE)
  2. North Aegean Region (Lemnos PE, Lesvos PE)
  3. Region of Central Greece (PE Boeotia, PE Fthiotida, PE Evia, including the island of Skyros, PE Fokida)
  4. Region of Attica
  5. Peloponnese Region (Corinthia Region, Argolis Region, Arcadia Region)
  6. Region of Western Greece (P.E. Achaia)

The General Secretariat of Civil Protection (civilprotection.gov.gr) of the Ministry of Climate Crisis & Civil Protection has informed the competent government agencies involved, as well as the Regions and Municipalities of the above regions, so that they are on increased civil protection readiness in order to face any fire incidents immediately.

At the same time, the General Secretariat of Civil Protection recommends that citizens be especially careful and avoid actions in the open air that can cause a fire by negligence, such as burning dry grass and branches or cleaning residues, the use of machines that cause sparks such as circular saws, welding devices , the use of outdoor grills, the smoking of bees, the throwing of lit cigarettes, etc. Also, it is recalled that during the fire protection season burning of fields is prohibited.

In the event of a fire, citizens are requested to immediately notify the Fire Service at the number 199.

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