According to him Fire Hazard Prediction Map published by General Secretariat of Civil Protection of Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protectiona very high risk is predicted for tomorrow, Wednesday, August 14 fire (risk category 4) for the following areas:

– Region of Central Macedonia (PE of Halkidiki, including Mount Athos).

– Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (Thasos, Rodopi, Evros, including the island of Samothraki).

– North Aegean Region (Lemnos Region).

The General Secretariat of Civil Protection of the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection has informed the relevant government agencies involved in the service, as well as the regions and municipalities of the above regions, so that they are on increased civil protection readiness in order to immediately deal with any fire incidents.

At the same time, it 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 , smoking bees, throwing 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.