Sunday Fire Risk – High Alert in Several Regions

A very high risk of wildfires (category 4) is forecast for tomorrow, Sunday, in the Dodecanese, parts of Crete, and the North Aegean, according to the Fire Risk Prediction Map issued by the General Secretariat for Civil Protection (GSCP) of the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection (civilprotection.gov.gr).

Specifically, category 4 fire danger is forecast for Sunday, June 15, in the following areas:

• Region of Crete (Regional Units of Lasithi and Heraklion)
• Region of North Aegean (Regional Units of Samos and Ikaria)
• Region of South Aegean (Dodecanese)

The GSCP has alerted all relevant state agencies, as well as regional and municipal authorities in these areas, to be in heightened readiness for civil protection in case of fire incidents.

At the same time, the GSCP advises citizens to exercise extreme caution and avoid activities that could cause fires through negligence, such as:

• Burning dry grass, branches, or debris
• Using spark-producing machinery (e.g., angle grinders, welding tools)
• Outdoor grilling
• Smoking out beehives
• Discarding lit cigarettes

It is also reminded that burning fields is strictly prohibited during the fire season.

If citizens detect a fire, they are urged to immediately call the Fire Service at 199.

Source: Tovima.com