Greece’s Civil Protection is warning of a very high risk of fire (risk category 4) forecast in five Greek regions on Saturday, June 27, 2026.
Reason of the very high risk are the summer northerly winds – meltemia – forecast to blow with intensity up to 9 Beaufort.
Very high fire risk is predicted on Saturday in the following areas:
- -Region of Attica
- -Region of Central Greece (regional units of Viotia and Evia, Fthiotida and Fokida)
- -Region of Peloponnese
- -Region of Northern Aegean (regional units of Lesvos, Chios)
- -Region of Western Greece (regional unit of Achaia and Ilia)
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Risk Categories: 1.Green- Low Risk, 2.Blue – Medium risk, 3.Yellow – High Risk 4.Very High Risk 5. Red ALERT
The General Secretariat of Civil Protection has informed the state services involved, as well as regional and local authorities in the above areas to be on heightened alert to deal promptly with any outbreak of fire.
It has also warned the public to avoid any activities outdoors that may accidentally start a fire, such as bonfires, use of machinery that creates sparks, barbecues, handling beehives or throwing away lit cigarettes.
+++ If you notice a fire, call the Emergency Number of the Greek Fire Service at <199> and comply with authorities instructions.
“Difficult days ahead”
In an interview with STAR TV Central Greece, Minister of Climate Crisis & Civil Protection Evangelos Tournas warned of “difficult days ahead with very high risk of fire as the meltemia winds are strengthening, increased preparedness and great caution from everyone”
The Minister stressed the need for constant vigilance and increased caution from all citizens, as the country enters a period of particularly high risk for the outbreak of forest fires.”
He pointed out that the country is simultaneously facing high temperatures, increased fuel due to heavy winter rainfall and strong winds, which favor the rapid spread of fires. As he characteristically stated, “these three factors give a dynamic to the fire” and that is why the mechanism is on increased operational readiness.
The Minister noted that more than 30 to 40 fires occur daily, which causes a significant dispersion of the available air and ground forces.
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