Fire departments are on foot in areas that are expected to be an extreme risk of event fire. At the same time, the fire departments are partially alert where a very high risk of fire is expected.
The danger to forest fires will be extreme in many parts of the country, as there will be extremely favorable conditions for their manifestation. This is shown by the “red” map of Civil Protection issued each day and shows the areas that run the greatest risk of causing fire.
For this reason, patrols are continued with drones as well as patrols by firefighters, police and military forces.
For areas that have been declared “red” and “orange” alarm, the Civil Protection Actions Plan, according to which the preventive measure is implemented traffic vehicles and excursion stays In national parks, forests and “vulnerable” areas.
In direct cooperation with the General Secretariat for Civil Protection, all competent state -owned services, as well as the regions and municipalities of the areas involved, are found.
At the same time the Fire Brigade appeals to citizens:
1. To be particularly careful and to avoid actions in the countryside that can cause fire from negligence, such as
i. the klean dry grass and branches or cleaning residues,
ii. the use of machines that cause sparks such as records, welding devices,
iii. the use of outdoor barbecue,
iv. the bee smoking,
v. or throwing on cigarettes lit, etc.
2. To watch the Information to prevent forest fires Available on the Website and Official Fire Brigade accounts on Facebook and Twitter.
3. In the event that a fire perceived, immediately notify the Fire Service In call number 199.
During the fire period The burning of the fields is prohibited.
The Fire Brigade calls on all citizens to be very careful and, in the event of a fire, for their own safety, to adhere strictly to the instructions of the competent authorities.
For more information and self -protection guidelines from the dangers of forest fires, citizens can visit the website of the General Secretariat for Civil Protection at www.civilprotection.gr.