Several areas of the territory are on orange alert for a very high risk of fire (risk category 4) for tomorrow, Friday, August 23, according to the fire risk prediction map issued by the general secretariat of Civil Protection of the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection.
Specifically, in risk category 4 are the regions of Attica, Argolis, Samos and regions of Boeotia, Evia, Corinth, Ikaria, Lesvos, Chios and Psara. It is noted that a high risk of fire, hazard category 3, exists in most of the rest of the island country and in several areas of the mainland
The second stage of operational readiness is in place
Due to the alert, the second stage of operational preparedness of the fire department is implemented and aerial surveillance patrols will be carried out, as well as patrols by fire, police and military forces.
“We ask all citizens to be extremely careful”
At the same time, for these areas, the Plan of Civil Protection actions to deal with risks due to forest fires is implemented, 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, forests and “vulnerable” areas.
In cooperation with the general secretariat of Civil Protection, all the competent government agencies involved, as well as the regions and municipalities of these areas, have been informed, so that they are on increased readiness to take measures within their competence.
⚠️ Risk Prediction Map 🔥 for tomorrow Friday 23/08:
🟠 Very high risk 4️⃣ in:
📍 #Attica and areas #Boeotia & #Evia
📍#Argolis & regions #Corinthia
📍 #Samo & #Ikaria #Lesvos #Chios & #Fish🟡 High risk 3️⃣ in most of the rest of the archipelago… pic.twitter.com/0Lw7qW6Dxq
— Fire Department (@pyrosvestiki) August 22, 2024
The appeal of the Authorities to the citizens
At the same time, citizens are urged to be especially careful and avoid any activity that could cause a fire, to follow the information on the prevention of forest fires available on the website and on the official accounts of the Fire Department, on Facebook and X (former Twitter) and if they notice a fire, to immediately notify the Fire Service at the number 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 here.
“We ask all citizens to be especially careful and in the event of a fire, for their own safety, to faithfully follow the instructions of the competent authorities,” the relevant announcement states.
View the fire risk forecast map:
#high #risk #fire #returns #Attica #areas #orange #alarm #sounding
