The Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection calls for the absolute vigilance of the state apparatus, due to the conditions that will prevail tomorrow in some areas, creating an “explosive cocktail” for dangerous fires.
As Vassilis Kikilias mentions in his post “Climate crisis: Areas of Greece at risk level 4 for the occurrence of fires, a few hours after the heavy rains of the storm ATENA!
“Explosive Cocktail”
Once again this year, the fire-meteorological conditions create an “explosive cocktail” for dangerous fires, with the state apparatus called to be on full alert again. Tomorrow, Attica, Evia, Boeotia, Fthiotida, Magnesia, Eastern Peloponnese and Chania will be a breath before the fire alert level, so maximum caution is required. At the same time, rains and storms are again expected in the northwest of the country…”.
Climate crisis: Areas of Greece at risk level 4 for the occurrence of fires, a few hours after the heavy rains of the storm ATENA! Once again this year, fire weather conditions are creating an “explosive cocktail” for dangerous fires, with the state… pic.twitter.com/XLRjQrxipS
— Vassilis Kikilias (@Vkikilias) September 12, 2024
Orange alert
According to the Fire Risk Prediction Map issued by the General Secretariat of Civil Protection of the Ministry of Climate Crisis & Civil Protection (civilprotection.gov.gr), for tomorrow, Friday, September 13, 2024, it is predicted: Very high risk of fire (risk category 4) for the following areas:
- Region of Attica (including the island of Kythira)
- Peloponnese Region (Corinthia Region, Argolis Region, Laconia Region, Arcadia Region)
- Region of Western Greece (P.E. Achaia)
- Region of Central Greece (PE Boeotia, PE Fthiotida, PE Evia)
- Region of Thessaly (PE of Magnesia)
- Region of Crete (Chania Region)
The General Secretariat of Civil Protection (civilprotection.gov.gr) of the Ministry of Climate Crisis & Civil Protection has informed the competent government agencies involved, as well as the Regions and Municipalities of the above areas, so that they are on increased civil protection readiness in order to face any fire incidents immediately.
At the same time, the General Secretariat of Civil Protection recommends that citizens be especially careful and avoid actions 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 of outdoor grills, the smoking of bees, the throwing of lit cigarettes, etc. Also, it is reminded that during the fire protection season burning of fields is prohibited.
In the event of a fire, citizens are requested to 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 civilprotection.gov.gr.
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