Rhodope one of the 5 regions with a very high fire risk
According to the Fire Risk Forecast Map issued by the General Secretariat of Civil Protection of the Ministry of Climate Crisis & Civil Protection (civilprotection.gov.gr), for today, Sunday 14 July 2024, a very high fire risk (risk category 4) is predicted for the following areas:
Region of Crete
Region of Attica
Region of Peloponnese (PE Corinthia, PE Argolida)
Region of Central Greece (PE Boeotia, PE Evia)
Region of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace (PE Evros, PE Rodopi).
At the same time, the General Secretariat recommends that citizens should be particularly careful and avoid actions that may cause a fire through negligence, such as burning dry grass, the use of machinery that causes sparks, the use of outdoor barbecues, smoking bees and throwing lit cigarettes. It is reminded that during the fire season it is forbidden to burn the fields. In case they notice a fire, citizens should immediately notify the Fire Service at the call number 199. For more information and self-protection instructions, citizens can visit the website of the General Secretariat of Civil Protection at civilprotection.gov.gr. Press release of the Municipality of Komotini. Very high fire risk for Sunday 14 July 2024 in the Prefecture of Rodopi. Are you aware of a fire? Call 199 or 112 immediately with clear location information. Avoid actions that could cause a fire. Do not burn dry grass or branches and do not use machinery that causes sparks. Learn more on the website of the General Secretariat for Civil Protection: civilprotection.gov.gr. POLITICAL PROTECTION RISK MAP: https://civilprotection.gov.gr/arxeio-imerision-xartwn POLITICAL PROTECTION INSTRUCTIONS: https://civilprotection.gov.gr/odigies-prostasias/dasikes-pyrkagies POLITICAL PROTECTION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF KOMOTINI: https://komotini.gr/dioikisi-kai-ilektroniki-diakybernisi/politiki-prostasia
