Very high fire risk (risk category 4) is predicted tomorrow in the region of Crete and in areas of the North and South Aegean regions, according to the Fire Risk Prediction Map issued by the General Secretariat for Civil Protection of the Ministry of Climate Crisis & Civil Protection.

Specifically, a very high risk of fire tomorrow is predicted for the following areas:

– North Aegean Region (Chios, Samos, Ikaria)

– South Aegean Region (Kalymnos Region, Kos Region, Rhodes Region, Karpathos Region)

– Region of Crete

The General Secretariat of Civil Protection (civilprotection.gov.gr) of the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection has informed the competent government departments involved, as well as the Regions and Municipalities of the above areas, so that they are in increased readiness for civil protection in order to deal immediately with any fire incidents.

At the same time, the GGP recommends that citizens should be particularly careful and avoid actions in the countryside that can cause a fire by negligence, such as burning dry grass and branches or cleaning debris, the use of machinery that cause sparks such as circular saws, welding devices, the use of outdoor barbecues, smoking bees, throwing lit cigarettes, etc. It is also reminded that during the fire season, burning of fields is prohibited.

Accordingly, the 2nd stage of operational readiness of the P.S. is put in place and aerial surveillance patrols will be carried out, as well as patrols by Fire, Police and Military forces.

In addition, the personnel of the Fire Services of the above Regional Units are put on partial alert, in order to cope with the increased service requirements, which may arise due to a very high fire risk (risk category 4).

At the same time, for the above areas, the Civil Protection Action Plan for dealing with forest fire risks is implemented, according to which, among other things, the implementation of the measure of preventive prohibition of vehicle traffic and stay of excursionists in national parks, forests and “vulnerable” areas is foreseen.

At the same time, the Fire Department appeals to citizens:

1. to be particularly careful and avoid any activity that could cause a fire outbreak.

2. to monitor the information on forest fire prevention available on the Fire Department’s website and official accounts, Facebook and Twitter.

3. If they become aware of a fire, they should immediately notify the Fire Department at the 199 call number.

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