Some areas in the Rhodope region off-limits today

Due to the persistence of extreme heat, some picnic and forest areas in the Rhodope region are banned today, as they are included in category 3 according to the Estimated Fire Risk Map of the General Secretariat for Civil Protection of the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection. Due to the high risk of fire, the Office of the Rhodope Unit of the Prefecture of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, in accordance with Article 130 of Law 4926/2022, has decided to implement the measure of prohibition of entry, stay and movement of persons and vehicles in the following forest areas.

According to the statement, the following areas are banned today:

1- Nimfe forest in Komotini Municipality.

2- The forest area in the coastal area of Oake in Komotini Municipality.

3- The recreational area "Profiti Ilias" in the west of the settlement of Yassıköy in Yassıköy Municipality.

4- The Alsos area in the borders of Sapci in Maronia-Sapçı Municipality.

5- The touristic forest area in the Imaret area in Maronia-Sapçı Municipality.

6- The forest in the coastal area of Imaret in the municipality of Maronia-Shapchi.

7- The forest in the coastal area of Krioneri in the municipality of Maronia-Shapchi.

The Directorate for Civil Protection of the EMT Region Directorate advises citizens to be especially careful and to avoid actions that may cause fires through negligence, such as burning dry grass and branches outdoors or burning cleaning residues, using machines that cause such sparks.

The use of chainsaws, welding devices, the use of outdoor grills, smoking bees, throwing lit cigarettes, etc. It is also reminded that it is forbidden to burn fields during the fire protection season. In the event of a fire, citizens are asked to immediately notify the fire brigade at 199. For more information and instructions for self-protection against the dangers of forest fires, citizens can visit the website of the General Secretariat for Civil Protection of the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection at Civilprotection.gov.gr.