Very High Fire Risk Issued for Crete on Wednesday

Crete wildfire risk category 4 civil protection strong winds

The Greek Fire‑Risk Map predicts a very high wildfire danger (category 4) for Crete on Wednesday, 29 July 2026, and the same level of risk for the North Aegean region. Civil‑protection services and technical units have been placed on alert in the affected zones. Residents are urged to report any fire immediately to the fire service via 199 or 112. Strong north‑easterly winds of up to 8‑9 Beaufort (about 100 km/h) are forecast for the Aegean Sea, increasing the likelihood of rapid fire spread. Temperatures are expected to reach 37‑38 °C in mainland Greece, while a 48‑hour red fire alert covers large parts of the country.

Entities

Aegean Sea · Anastasia Tyrraski · Crete · Fire danger Category 4 · Fire‑Risk Map · Greece · Greek Civil Protection · Greek islands · Greek mainland · Hellenic Meteorological Service · Hellenic Meteorological Service (EMY) · Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY)

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 7 SOURCES] The Fire‑Risk Map predicts a very high wildfire risk (category 4) for the North Aegean region on 29 July 2026. www.insider.gr · www.enikos.gr · www.mononews.gr · www.rethemnosnews.gr · www.biskotto.gr · +2 more
[● 7 SOURCES] Fire‑season regulations forbid outdoor burning, use of fire for events, smoking in beehives, hot‑work, grills, fireworks and movement of persons or vehicles in Natura 2000 zones. www.biskotto.gr · radiolasithi.gr · www.insider.gr · rethnea.gr · www.enikos.gr · +2 more
[● 2 SOURCES] The map for 27 July 2026 predicted a medium fire risk (category 2) nationwide. www.tromaktiko.gr
[● 7 SOURCES] Citizens are instructed to report any fire immediately to the fire service via 199 or 112. www.biskotto.gr · radiolasithi.gr · www.insider.gr · rethnea.gr · www.enikos.gr · +2 more
[● 7 SOURCES] The Fire‑Risk Map predicts a very high wildfire risk (category 4) for Crete on 29 July 2026. www.biskotto.gr · radiolasithi.gr · www.insider.gr · rethnea.gr · www.enikos.gr · +2 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] The map for 28 July 2026 predicted a high fire risk (category 3) for eastern Attica (Rafina, Pikermi, northern Athens). www.irafina.gr
[● 7 SOURCES] Civil‑protection services and technical units have been placed on alert in the high‑risk regions. www.biskotto.gr · radiolasithi.gr · www.insider.gr · rethnea.gr · www.enikos.gr · +2 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] Strong winds of up to 7–8 Beaufort are forecast for the week, raising fire danger.
[● 19 SOURCES] Temperatures across Greece will reach up to 37 °C, with isolated locations reporting 38‑39 °C. www.eleftherostypos.gr · www.newsit.gr · fimotro.gr · www.ifarsala.gr · grtimes.gr · +12 more
[● 21 SOURCES] Strong north‑easterly winds of up to 8‑9 Beaufort are forecast for the Aegean Sea. olympiobima.gr · www.youweekly.gr · www.thepressroom.gr · fimotro.gr · www.ifarsala.gr · +16 more
[● 3 SOURCES] Strong winds increase the risk of rapid wildfire spread, especially in north‑facing slopes and forested areas. pelop.gr · www.sofokleousin.gr · www.thepressroom.gr
[● 19 SOURCES] Slight temperature drop is forecast for the eastern and southern parts of Greece. www.reader.gr · www.cnn.gr · fimotro.gr · www.ifarsala.gr · grtimes.gr · +13 more