According to the Risk Prediction Map Fire issued by the General Secretariat for Civil Protection of the Ministry of Climate Crises and Civil Protection (www.civilprotection.gr), for tomorrow, Tuesday, August 9, 2022very high fire hazard (risk category 4) is predicted for the following areas:

• Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (Thassos PE, Evros PE, including the island of Samothrace)
• Region Attica
• Region of Central Greece (Evia, Boeotia, Phthiotis)
• Peloponnese region (PE Argolida PE, Corinthia PE)
• Western Greece region (Achaia region, Ilia region)
• Region of the Ionian Islands (PE Kefalonia and Ithaca, PE Zakynthos)

The General Secretariat for Civil Protection (www.civilprotection.gr) of the Ministry of Climate Crises and Civil Protection has informed the relevant competent state authorities, as well as the regions and municipalities of the above areas, to be in an enhanced civil protection regime. readiness for immediate response to any fires.

At the same time, the General Secretariat for Civil Protection advises citizens to be especially careful and avoid activities in the open air that can cause a fire by negligence, such as burning dry grass and branches or cleaning residues, using machines that cause sparks such as circular saws, welding machines , using outdoor grills, smoking bees, throwing lit cigarettes, etc. It is also reminded that burning fields is prohibited during the fire season.

In the event of a fire, citizens are asked to immediately report to the fire and rescue service at 199.

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