Greece’s Civil Protection warns of Extremely High Risk of Fires – Alert Category 5 – for several regions across the country as well as of Very High Risk – Category 4- and High Risk – Category 3- for tomorrow, Friday, August 8, 2025.
Alert Category 5 is forecast for the following regions:
- Attica & the island of Kythera
- Corinth, Argolida and areas of Lakonia in Peloponnese
- Central & southern Evia
Very High Fire Risk – Category 4, marked Orange – and High Fire Risk – Category 3, marked Yellow – is predicted for many regions on the Greek mainland and several islands in the Aegean and the Ionian seas.
⚠️ Χάρτης Πρόβλεψης Κινδύνου 🔥για αύριο Παρασκευή 08/08
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The Civil Protection and weather authorities have warned on Thursday of gale-force winds with gusts up to 9 Beaufort or up to 100 km/h as well as significantly worsening of pyro-meteorological conditions, mainly in the eastern and southern parts of the country, that would easily set forest fires out of control. (More Details and areas mostly affected HERE on KTG).
