In state Extreme Fire Risk (Category 5) will be tomorrow, Sunday 29 Juneseveral areas of the country, according to the Official Risk Provision Map that issued the General Secretariat for Civil Protection of the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection.
The alarm is concerned Attica regions (including Kythera), Creteas well as the Regional Units of South Evia, Laconia, Lesvos, Chios, Samos and Ikaria.
Additional, very high risk of fire (Category 4) is provided for areas:
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Peloponnese, South Aegean
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The PE Achaia, Ilias, Boeotia, Fthiotida
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Her Northern Euboea (along with the island of Skyros)
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Her Thassos, Rodopi, Evros and Lemnos
The authorities in full readiness
Civil Protection has already notified all state -owned services involvedthe Regions and municipalities of the areas of increased risk to be put into Status of increased alertin order to immediately address any fire incidents.
Recommendations to citizens
At the same time they are addressed strong recommendations to citizens to avoid every action in the countrysidethat can cause fire from negligence, such as:
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Burning of dry grass, branches or cleaning residues
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Use tools or devices that cause sparks (disciplines, welding devices, etc.)
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Outdoor barbecue
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Smoking
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Throw
It is recalled that During the firefighting period it is strictly prohibited to burn the fields.
In case they find fire, citizens are called upon to notify Immediately the Fire Service at number 199.
Fire Risk Provision Map
Risk Forecasting Map
For tomorrow Sunday 29/6
Extreme risk 5⃣ to:
Very high 4⃣ & high risk 3⃣ in the rest of the island and in many areas… pic.twitter.com/0CuHZ2j4K3
– Fire Brigade (@PyrosVestiki) June 28, 2025
For more guidelines and self -protection information, citizens can visit the official website of the General Secretariat for Civil Protection: https://civilprotection.gov.gr
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