
Very high risk of fire in several regions of Greece on Monday, including Attica
There is a very high risk of fire (Category 4) in the regions of Attica and Crete on Saturday
There is a very high risk of fire (Category 4) in the regions of Attica and Crete on Saturday
According to the National Meteorological Service (EMY), strong northerly winds—reaching up to 9 Beaufort locally—are expected across the Cyclades, Crete, the Dodecanese, and the eastern Aegean. The Fire Risk Prediction Map issued by the General Secretariat for Civil Protection has marked at least 10 regions, including Attica, in the “red zone” for extreme fire risk.
Fires from lightning on Friday night in five areas of Thessaloniki - Yesterday the temperature exceeded 43 degrees Celsius in Skala Messinia - In force the EMF emergency bulletin
Therefore, protective measures are suggested, including regular cool showers, especially for vulnerable groups such as the elderly, outdoor workers, children, pregnant women, and individuals with chronic illnesses.
The phenomenon is especially pronounced in the Pagasetic Gulf, northern Evia, and the Sporades islands.
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