Citizens been warned: High temperatures and risk of forest fires across the country

The weather conditions today will be quite oppressive due to the heatwave. Temperatures will rise to 41 degrees Celsius and there is a very high risk of forest fires in 8 regions.
Many parts of the country will remain on "orange alert" today. According to the Forest Fire Risk Forecast Map published by the General Secretariat for Civil Protection under the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, the following regions are at 4th degree risk:
- Attica and Kythera
- Argolis, Laconia
- Evros, Euboea, Boeotia and Corinth
Meteorological General Directorate (EMY) Weather Forecast (Thursday 11 July)
According to EMY's forecasts, the weather today will be generally clear, but local cloudiness is expected inland. There is a possibility of showers in the mountainous regions of Macedonia.
Winds will blow 4 to 6 from the northern directions and locally 7 in the Cyclades in the afternoon. Temperatures will be high especially in the interior.
The temperature will reach 38-39 degrees in the inland areas and 40-41 degrees in places. On the islands, it will be 35-37 degrees, 31-32 degrees in the Cyclades and northern Crete.
Weather by Regions
Macedonia, Thrace: Generally clear, temporary cloudiness in Thrace in the morning hours. Chance of local showers in Macedonia in the afternoon. Temperature 23-41 degrees.
Ionian Islands, Epirus, Western Greece, Western Peloponnese (Western Peloponnese): Generally clear, localised clouds in the afternoon. Temperature 23-41 degrees.
Eastern Greece, Evia (Evia), Eastern Peloponnese (Eastern Peloponnese): Generally clear, localised clouds in the afternoon. Temperature 25-40 degrees.
Cyclades, Crete: Generally clear. Winds 4-6 from the north, 7 in the afternoon. Temperature 25-36 degrees.
Eastern Aegean Islands, Dodekanes (Dodecanese): Generally clear, local clouds in the north in the afternoon. Winds 4-6 gusts from the north. Temperature 26-37 degrees.
Thessaly: Generally clear, localised clouds in the afternoon. Temperatures 23-39 degrees, 35 degrees in Sporades.
Athens: Generally clear, with temporary clouds at noon. Winds 4-6 gusts from the northeast. Temperature 23-39 degrees.
Thessaloniki: Generally clear, with temporary clouds in the afternoon. Winds variable 3-4 force. The temperature is 26-37 degrees. While the heat wave continues its effect throughout Greece, it is important for citizens to be cautious and take into account the warnings of the authorities.