Very High Fire Risk in Several Regions on Wednesday

A very high fire risk (risk category 4) is predicted for tomorrow, Wednesday, in Attica and regions of Central Greece, Crete, and the Northern and Southern Aegean, according to the Fire Risk Forecast Map issued by the General Secretariat for Civil Protection.

Specifically, the very high risk concerns the regions of Attica, Central Greece (Boeotia, Evia), Northern Aegean (Lesvos, Chios, Ikaria), Southern Aegean (Karpathos), and Crete (Rethymno, Heraklion, Lassithi).

The Fire Service appeals to citizens to be especially careful and avoid actions that could cause a fire due to negligence. In case of fire, they are urged to immediately notify the Fire Service at 199.

For more information and self-protection instructions, citizens can visit the website of the General Secretariat for Civil Protection: www.civilprotection.gov.gr.