A state of maximum fire danger has been declared for Sunday, June 29, according to the Fire Risk Forecast Map issued by Greece’s General Secretariat for Civil Protection.
Meteorologists warn that weather conditions will be particularly volatile, with gale-force winds reaching up to 10 on the Beaufort scale in some areas. These conditions significantly heighten the risk of wildfires, prompting authorities to raise the alarm to the highest alert level—Category 5—for the first time this summer.
Areas under Extreme Fire Risk (Category 5):
• Region of Attica, including the island of Kythira (Kythera)
• Region of Central Greece, specifically the regional unit of Evia (excluding Skyros)
• Region of the Peloponnese, specifically Laconia
• Region of Crete
• Region of the North Aegean, including the regional units of Lesvos, Chios, Samos, and Ikaria
Very High Fire Risk (Category 4) has been issued for:
• Additional parts of the Peloponnese
• Western Greece, including Achaia and Ilia
• Other areas in Central Greece, including Boeotia, Phthiotis, and all of Evia (including Skyros)
• Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, specifically Thasos, Rodopi, and Evros (including Samothraki)
• North Aegean, including Lemnos
• South Aegean Region
Authorities are urging residents and visitors in these areas to remain vigilant, avoid outdoor activities that could ignite fires, and strictly follow civil protection guidelines.
