The Greek Civil Protection has published a warning of “very high risk” of wildfires in several regions of Greece due to high temperatures and powerful winds up to 6-7 Beaufort and locally up to 8-9.
The Civil Protection warning is valid for Saturday, June 28, 2019, draws attention to the “very high risk” of wildfires in following regions on the mainland and the islands:
Attica, Viotia, Evia, Skyros, Lesvos, Chios, Samos, Ikaria, Lakonia (Peloponnese), Kythera and Crete.
Colors explanation: Green = Low Risk, Blue = Moderate Yellow = High, Orange = Very High, Red = Alert Situation
The Civil Protection and the Fire Service urge citizens to refrain from certain outdoors actions that can spark wildfires.
Καθ’ όλη τη διάρκεια της 🚒αντιπυρικής περιόδου:
❌Δεν πετάμε αναμμένα τσιγάρα
❌Δεν καίμε σκουπίδια ή ξερά χόρτα και κλαδιά στην ύπαιθρο
❌Δεν ανάβουμε υπαίθριες ψησταριές εντός των δασών ή σε χώρους που υπάρχουν ξερά χόρτα
Είμαστε δίπλα σας, 📞1⃣9⃣9⃣ pic.twitter.com/m11rs1MVrZ— Πυροσβεστικό Σώμα (@pyrosvestiki) June 27, 2019
Through out the wildfires period from May until end October:
❌We do not throw lit cigarettes
❌We do not burn garbage or dry grass and tree branches outdoors
❌We do not light up outdoor grills in the woods or in places where there is dry grass.
If you notice a fire, please, call the Fire Service phone number <199>.
