Greek civil protection agencies issue very high fire‑risk alert for six regions
The General Secretariat for Civil Protection warned that a very high fire‑risk (category 4) will affect six Greek regions on Sunday 5 July 2026: Attica, Corinthia (Peloponnese), Evia (Central Greece), the North Aegean islands of Chios, Samos and Ikaria, the Cyclades and Crete. The agency has placed the national fire‑fighting system on heightened alert, mobilising personnel, equipment and aerial patrols. Restrictions include a ban on open fires, burning of agricultural waste, use of outdoor grills, fireworks, spark‑producing tools and smoking in forested areas. Citizens are urged to keep surrounding land clear of dry vegetation, avoid discarding lit cigarettes and report any fire immediately to the fire service (199). The same precautions apply nationwide, and the alert covers additional areas where a high (category 3) risk is forecast. The measures aim to protect lives, property and the environment during the peak of the summer fire season.