Firefighters and Civil Protection are still standing today, although the weather conditions are slightly better, with a slight drop in temperature.
Attica and several other areas face a high risk of fire (category 3), according to the map presented by the Fire Department.
⚠️ Fire risk forecast map for tomorrow Thursday 27/6
High risk 3⃣ in:
#Rile up & #Kythera #Corinthia #Fokida #Etoloacarnania
areas #Evia #Laconia #Messinia #Elias & #Achaia
Islands #IonianB.A. #Aegean & PHYSICAL EDUCATION. #Rhodes #Kárpathos #Casso & #Crete
ℹ… pic.twitter.com/AyMYG0IBjj— Fire Department (@pyrosvestiki) June 26, 2024
Civil Protection recommendations
If you are outdoors:
- Do not burn trash or dry grass and branches during the summer months.
- Do not light outdoor grills in forests or areas where there is dry grass
- summer.
Avoid work that could cause a fire (e.g. welding, using a wheel or other tool that creates sparks). - Do not throw away lit cigarettes.
- Don’t leave trash in the forest. There is a risk of ignition.
- Respect access restrictions during high-risk periods.
If your home is in or near a forest:
- Create a fire zone around the house by removing dry grass and leaves, pine needles and branches within at least a 10-meter radius.
- Prune trees up to 3 meters tall, depending on age and condition.
- Remove dry branches from trees and shrubs.
- Do not let tree branches touch the walls, roof and porches of the house. Prune them leaving a distance of at least 5 meters from the house.