The Fire Service is on alert – Citizens are urged to be especially careful and avoid actions in the countryside that may cause a fire
The Fire Service is on alert as for tomorrow, Saturday (2/9), according to the General Secretariat of Civil Protection, a very high risk of fire (category 4) is predicted in four regions:
• Region of Attica
• Region of Central Greece (PE Boeotia, PE Evia including the island of Skyros)
• Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (Evros Region)
• North Aegean Region (Lesvos Region, Chios Region, Samos Region, Ikaria Region)
The General Secretariat of Civil Protection (civilprotection.gov.gr) has informed the competent state agencies involved in the official service, as well as the Regions and Municipalities of the above areas, so that they are on increased civil protection readiness in order to immediately deal with any fire incidents.
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 reminded 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.
Source: Skai
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