According to the Fire Risk Prediction Map issued by the General Secretariat of Civil Protection, tomorrow, Monday, July 15, 2024, a very high risk of fire is predicted (risk category 4).
A very high risk of fire (risk category 4) is predicted tomorrow, in the regions of Attica and Crete as well as in areas of the Peloponnese, Central Greece, the Northern Aegean, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, according to the Fire Risk Prediction Map issued by the General Secretariat Civil Protection of the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection (civilprotection.gov.gr).
Specifically, a very high risk of fire (risk category 4) is predicted tomorrow for the following areas:
• Region of Attica
• Peloponnese region (Corinthia PE, Argolis PE)
• Region of Central Greece (PE Boeotia, PE Evia)
• Region of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace (Evros PE, Rodopi PE)
• North Aegean Region (Lesvos Region, Chios Region)
The General Secretariat of Civil Protection (civilprotection.gov.gr) of the Ministry of Climate Crisis & Civil Protection has informed the competent state agencies involved in the official service, as well as the regions and municipalities of the above regions, so that they are on increased civil protection readiness in order to face any fire incidents immediately.
At the same time, the GPP recommends that citizens 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, the use of machines that cause sparks such as circular saws, welding devices, the use outdoor grills, smoking bees, throwing lit cigarettes, etc. Also, it is reminded that during the fire protection season burning of fields is prohibited.
In addition, the personnel of the Fire Services of the above regional Units remain on partial alert, in order to deal with the increased service demands, which may arise due to a very high risk of fire (risk category 4).
Furthermore, the 2nd stage of operational readiness of the P.S. remains in place. and there will be aerial surveillance patrols, as well as patrols by Fire, Police and Military forces.
At the same time, for the above areas, the Plan of Civil Protection actions to deal with risks due to forest fires remains in place, according to which, among other things, the implementation of the measure of the preventive ban on vehicle traffic and the stay of excursionists in national forests is foreseen, forests and “vulnerable” areas.
At the same time, the Fire Department appeals to the citizens:
1. Be especially careful and avoid any activity that might cause a fire.
2. To monitor forest fire prevention information available on the website and official accounts of the Fire Service, Facebook and Twitter.
3. In the event that they notice a fire, they should immediately notify the Fire Service by dialing 199.
For more information and self-protection instructions from the dangers of forest fires, citizens can visit the website of the General Secretariat of Civil Protection at www.civilprotection.gr.
Civil Protection recommendations to citizens due to very high temperatures
The Civil Protection once once more sends recommendations to the citizens to be especially careful, ensuring that self-protection measures are taken once morest risks arising from the prevalence of high temperatures.
The General Secretariat of Civil Protection (civilprotection.gov.gr) of the Ministry of Climate Crisis & Civil Protection, has informed the competent government agencies involved in the service, as well as the regions and municipalities of the country, so that they are on increased civil protection readiness, in order to face directly the effects of the prevalence of high temperatures.
In areas where high temperatures are expected to prevail, the CDC warns people belonging to vulnerable groups to be extra careful in the coming days to avoid health problems, such as heat exhaustion and heatstroke, that may occur due to high temperatures which will prevail.
In particular, according to the guidelines for self-protection once morest high temperatures, citizens are advised to:
• Stay in cool and shady places away from overcrowding, use air conditioners or fans and avoid heavy physical work in places with high temperature, apnea and high humidity.
• Avoid sunbathing, as well as walking or running under the sun and wear a hat and sunglasses and light-colored clothing made of fabric that allows the skin to ventilate and facilitates the evaporation of sweat, avoiding synthetic fabrics.
• Consume light meals with fruits and vegetables, limiting fats and the amount of food.
• Drink plenty of water and fruit juices, avoiding alcoholic beverages.
Special care is recommended for babies and young children, as well as the elderly and those suffering from chronic diseases to protect them from high temperatures.
It is noted that according to the updated Emergency Weather Deterioration Bulletin (EDEK) issued today by the National Meteorological Service, the southwesterly current that prevails in the lower levels of the atmosphere on the coasts of Africa and the Central Mediterranean will transport warm air masses to our region and will cause very high temperatures in our country, which will be maintained at least until Friday 19/7.
The highest temperatures will occur in the interior of mainland Greece (mainly in the west and north) and in the islands of the eastern Aegean. In the coastal areas of the mainland the maximum temperature value will be 2 to 4 degrees lower due to the sea breeze. The minimum temperatures will fluctuate at high levels, especially from Monday 15/7.
At the same time, it is pointed out that conditions of high thermal stress are predicted due to the upcoming temperatures, in most of the continental regions of the country. More details on the evolution of the heat stress index (WBGT) on the EMY website at the following link
Citizens can be updated daily on the development of extraordinary weather phenomena in the regular weather reports of EMY and on the website of EMY at the online address www.emy.gr.
For more information and self-protection instructions from high temperatures, citizens can visit the website of the General Secretariat of Civil Protection at the electronic address civilprotection.gov.gr and the following document of the Ministry of Health “Prevention of the effects of high temperatures and heatwaves” : HERE
In particular, issues related to the prevention of thermal stress of workers are given in the following document of the Ministry of Labor & Social Security “Prevention of thermal stress of workers”: HERE
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