Very high risk fire (Risk Category 4) foreseen today Wednesday in Attica and areas her Greekher Cretehis Northern and South Aegeanaccording to the Fire Risk Provision Map issued by General Secretariat for Civil Protection of Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection.

Specifically a very high risk of fire is provided in the following areas:

  • Attica
  • Region of Central Greece (Boeotia, IP of Evia)
  • Northern Aegean Region (IP Lesvos, PE Chios, PE Ikaria)
  • South Aegean Region (Karpathos IP)
  • Region of Crete (Rethymnon, Heraklion PE, PE Lasithi)

In increased readiness the competent services

The General Secretariat for Civil Protection (civilProtection.gov.gr) of the Ministry of Climate Crisis & Civil Protection has informed the relevant state -owned government agencies, as well as the regions and municipalities of the above areas, in order to be on increased civil protection readiness to address any immediate fires.

At the same time, the General Secretariat for Civil Protection recommends that citizens are very careful and to avoid actions in the countryside that can cause fire by negligence, such as burning dry grass and branches or cleaning residues, using sparks, cigarettes, etc. In addition, it remains in the 2nd Stage of Operational Readiness of the PA. And air surveillance patrols will be carried out, as well as patrols by firefighters, police and military forces.

Furthermore, as the Fire Brigade announced, the fire departments of the above regional units remain partially alert in order to tackle the increased service requirements, which may occur due to very high risk of fire (Risk Category 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, inter alia, provides for the implementation of a preventive prohibition of vehicle traffic and staying excursions in national parks, forests.

Fire Brigade instructions

At the same time the Fire Brigade appeals to the citizens:

  • 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 disciplines, welding devices, use of outdoor, The duration of the fire period is prohibited to burn the fields.
  • Watch the information on the prevention of forest fires available on the website and on the official Fire Brigade accounts on Facebook and Twitter.
  • In the event of a fire, they are kindly requested to notify the Fire Service immediately in call number 199. Finally, it invites 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.