Tomorrow Saturday, the risk of fire is very high in 6 regions of the country, according to the Forecast Map, issued by the General Secretariat of Civil Protection of the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection.

In particular, according to the map, the areas are at high risk:

  • Region of Attica
  • Region of Central Greece (PE Boeotia, PE Evia including the island of Skyros)
  • South Aegean Region (Cyclades Regional Units)
  • North Aegean Region (Lesvos Region, Chios Region, Samos Region, Ikaria Region)
  • Peloponnese Region (Corinthia Region, Argolis Region)
  • Region of Crete.

See the map:

The General Secretariat of Civil Protection has informed the competent government agencies involved in the 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, 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.