In accordance with Fire Hazard Prediction Map published by General Secretariat of Civil Protection of Ministry of Climate Crisis & Civil Protection (civilprotection.gov.gr), for today, Saturday, June 22, 2024is provided very high fire risk (risk category 4) for the following areas:

  • Region of Attica
  • Region of Central Greece (Evia, Boeotia)
  • Peloponnese Region (Corinthia Region, Argolis Region)

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

Alongside, the General Secretariat of Civil Protection recommends that citizens be especially careful and avoid actions in the countryside that can cause a fire by negligence, such as burning dry grass and branches or cleaning residues, using machines that cause sparks such as circular saws, welding devices, using outdoor grills, smoking bees, throwing lighted 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 self-protection information and instructions from the dangers of forest fires, citizens can visit it web page of the General Secretariat of Civil Protection at the electronic address civilprotection.gov.gr.