Very high risk of fire (Risk Category 4) is currently provided Wednesday at Ionian Islands as well as to Arcadia, Messinia, Ilia and Achaiaaccording to the Fire Risk Provision Map issued by General Secretariat for Civil Protection of Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection.

The GAPP has informed the competent authorities involved state agencies, as well as the regions and municipalities of the above areas, in order to be on increased civil protection readiness in order to immediately deal with any fires.

At the same time, it is recommended that citizens are 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 disciplines, welding appliances.

Consequently, the second 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 Civil Protection Actions to address risks due to forest fires, according to which, among other things, provides for the implementation of the preventive prohibition of vehicles and the stay of excursions in national parks, forests.

Fire department also appeals to citizens:

1. To be very careful and 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 saws, welding appliances, use of outdoor buns. It is also recalled that the burning of the fields are prohibited during the fire period.

2. Monitor the information on the prevention of forest fires available on the website and on the official Fire Brigade accounts, Facebook and Twitter.

3. In the event of a fire, they are kindly requested to notify the fire service immediately in the 199 call number 199.

Finally, it 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.