In very high risk of fire (Category 4) The areas of Heraklion, Lassithi, Chios, Samos, Ikaria and Karpathos will be found tomorrow, according to Fire Risk Provision Map issued by General Secretariat for Civil Protection of the Ministry of Climate Crisis & Civil Protection (civilProtection.gov.gr).

The competent services, regions and municipalities of these areas have been put into Increased Civil Protection readiness to immediately deal with any fire incidents.

Civil protection warns that specific actions in the countryside should be avoided that can cause fire from negligence, such as:

  • Burning of dried grass and branches
  • Use of spar
  • Operation of Outdoor barbecue
  • Smoking and throwing on lit cigarettes

Enhanced surveillance and prevention measures

In application remains the 2nd Stage The Fire Department, providing patrols of air surveillance but also an increased presence of fire, police and military forces for immediate intervention where needed.

Fire Brigade personnel in the above regional units are in partial alert To cope with increased service needs, due to the very high risk of fire.

At the same time, the Plan of Civil Protection Actionswhich, among other things, provides:

  • Preventive prohibition of vehicles and the stay of citizens in national parks, forests and “vulnerable” areas.

Civil Protection Instructions to Citizens

The Fire Department appeals to citizens to be particularly careful and avoid actions that may cause fire by negligence. It is recalled that during the fire period Burnings of fields is prohibited.

Citizens are still called upon to:

  • They watch the formal announcements and the relevant information available on the Website and Fire Brigade accounts on social networks.
  • Directly notify the 199 In the event that a fire perceived.
  • Follow the following Instructions of the competent authorities for their own safety and protection.

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