Very high risk of fire in two Greek regions including Attica

There is a very high (category 4) fire risk on Wednesday in two Greek regions. Specifically, according to the Fire Risk Forecast Map issued by the General Secretariat for Civil Protection at the climate crisis and civil protection ministry, there is very high risk in the regions of Attica and Evia (central Greece).
The general secretariat has advised state and local services in these areas to be on alert so as to immediately deal with any fires that may occur, including aerial and ground patrols. 
There will also be a precautionary ban on the circulation of vehicles and people within national parks, forests and high-risk areas.
The ministry advised people to be exceptionally careful and avoid any activity in the open that could accidentally cause a fire, such as burning vegetation, using machinery that creates sparks, lighting barbecues, or throwing away lit cigarettes. It also reminded the public to alert the fire brigade via the emergency number 199 in the case of fire.

Kikilias

The entire state mechanism will be on alert for the high risk of fire "one grade below red alert" forecast for Tuesday to the weekend, Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Minister Vassilis Kikilias said on Monday.
Kikilias said there will be a greater number of patrols on the ground, as well as by air with drones. "Last week, during the four-day heatwave, nearly 200 fires broke out that were dealt with in a timely manner before they spread, due to the great efforts of firefighters and the entire force of Civil Protection," he noted. 
He also reminded the public that it is illegal to kindle fires, carry out work requiring fire, and set up barbecues or anything producing a spark, during the fire season.

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