A very high risk of fire (Risk Category 4) is foreseen tomorrow, Tuesday, July 08, in Attica, as well as in areas of the Peloponnese, Thessaly, Central Greece and Western Greece, according to the Fire Risk Provision Charter issued by the Civil Protection.

Specifically a very high risk of fire (risk category 4) is foreseen tomorrow for the following areas:

  • Attica Region (including the island of Kythera)
  • Peloponnese Region (Corinthia, IP of Argolida, IP of Arcadia, PE Messinia, IP Laconia)
  • Region of Central Greece (PE Boeotia, PE Fthiotida, IP Fokida)
  • Region of Thessaly (Magnesia, IP of Larissa, PE Trikala)
  • Region of Western Greece (Achaia)

The General Secretariat for Civil Protection has informed the relevant state -owned state agencies, as well as the regions and municipalities of the above areas, in order to be on increased civil protection readiness to address any fire incidents immediately.

At the same time, the GAPP recommends that citizens be very careful and to avoid actions in the countryside that can cause fire from negligence, such as burning dry grass and branches or cleaning residues, using sparks such as drops, use of sparks, rugs, cigarettes, etc. It is also recalled that the burning of the fields are prohibited during the fire period.

Consequently, the 2nd stage of operational readiness of the PA is implemented. And air surveillance patrols will be carried out, as well as patrols by firefighters, police and military forces.

In addition, the personnel of the Fire Department of the above areas are partially alert to tackle the increased service requirements, which may occur due to very high risk of fire (category of danger 4).

At the same time, for these areas, the Civil Protection Plan for the Civil Protection Actions to address the risk of forest fires, according to which, inter alia, provides for the implementation of a preventive prohibition of vehicle traffic and the stay of excursions in national parks, forests.

In addition, the Fire Brigade appeals to citizens:

  1. Be particularly careful and avoid actions in the countryside that can cause fire by negligence, such as burning dry grass and branches or cleaning residues, using sparks such as discs, welding devices, use of outdoor barbecues It is also recalled that the burning of the fields are prohibited during the fire period.
  2. Watch the information on the prevention of forest fires available on the website and on the official Fire Brigade accounts on Facebook and Twitter.
  3. In the event of a fire, they are kindly requested to alert the Fire Service immediately to the 199 call number 199.

Finally, the Fire Brigade calls on all citizens to be very careful and, in the event of a fire, for their own safety, to adhere strictly to the instructions of the competent authorities.

For more information and self -protection guidelines from the dangers of forest fires, citizens can visit the website of the General Secretariat for Civil Protection at www.civilprotection.gr.