On yellow alert for high fire risk (risk category 3) much of mainland and island Greece has been set for today, Monday, August 19, according to fire risk prediction map issued by the general secretariat of Civil Protection of the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection.

Among others in risk category 3 are Attica, many areas of Central Greece, Western Greece, Peloponnese, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Magnesia, Halkidiki, Mount Athos, Crete, Zakynthos, Kefalonia, Ithaca , as well as islands of the regional unity of Rhodes and the northeastern Aegean.

At the same time, for these areas, the Plan of Civil Protection actions to deal with risks due to forest fires is implemented, according to which, among other things, the implementation of the measure of the preventive ban on vehicle traffic and the stay of excursionists in national forests, forests and “vulnerable” areas.

In cooperation with the general secretariat of Civil Protection, all the competent government agencies involved, as well as the regions and municipalities of these areas, have been informed, so that they are on increased readiness to take measures within their competence.