{"id":20117,"date":"2026-08-24T04:07:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T04:07:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/24\/greece-places-attica-and-11-regions-on-red-code-for-wildfire-risk\/"},"modified":"2026-08-24T04:07:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T04:07:59","slug":"greece-places-attica-and-11-regions-on-red-code-for-wildfire-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/24\/greece-places-attica-and-11-regions-on-red-code-for-wildfire-risk\/","title":{"rendered":"Greece Places Attica and 11 Regions on Red Code for Wildfire Risk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-first=\"S\">\n<h3>Attica and 11 Regional Units across Greece have entered a \u201cRed Code\u201d mobilisation status today, Monday, due to the very high wildfire risk forecast for the affected areas.<\/h3>\n<p>The authorities have placed the following areas under Red Code:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Attica Region, including the island of Kythira<\/li>\n<li>Central Greece Region: Regional Units of Phthiotis, Boeotia and Evia, including the island of Skyros<\/li>\n<li>Peloponnese Region: Regional Units of Corinthia, Argolis and Laconia<\/li>\n<li>South Aegean Region: Regional Unit of the Cyclades<\/li>\n<li>North Aegean Region: Regional Units of Lesbos, Chios, Samos and Ikaria<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>According to the General Secretariat for Civil Protection\u2019s Daily Fire Risk Forecast Map, all of these areas face a very high wildfire risk, classified as Category 4.<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Full mobilisation of the National Mechanism<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection said the Red Code status places the National Mechanism into full mobilisation.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities will deploy the necessary personnel, equipment and resources to prepare for the potential danger, respond to emergencies and manage the consequences of a major wildfire. They will also launch short-term recovery, assistance and support measures to reduce the impact of any disaster.<\/p>\n<p>Municipalities and regional authorities in the affected areas have been instructed to immediately convene their Local Operational Civil Protection Coordination Bodies (TESOPP) and Regional Operational Civil Protection Coordination Bodies (PESOPP).<\/p>\n<p>The bodies will assess preparedness and measures required to respond to potential forest fires.<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Very high wildfire risk across five regions<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Fire Risk Forecast Map identifies a Category 4 wildfire risk today in Attica, the Cyclades, islands in the North Aegean, and parts of Central Greece and the Peloponnese.<\/p>\n<p>The General Secretariat for Civil Protection has notified the relevant state services, regions and municipalities so they can maintain increased civil protection readiness and respond immediately to any wildfire outbreak.<\/p>\n<p>The Fire Service has also placed personnel in the affected Regional Units on partial standby because of the increased operational demands expected under the Category 4 wildfire risk.<\/p>\n<p>The second stage of operational readiness is also in effect for the Fire Service.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities will increase aerial surveillance patrols, while fire service, police and military forces will conduct additional patrols in high-risk areas.<\/p>\n<p>The Civil Protection wildfire response plan also allows authorities to impose preventive restrictions on vehicle access and visitor presence in national parks, forests and other vulnerable areas.<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Fire Service urges public to take precautions<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Fire Service has urged residents to exercise extreme caution and avoid outdoor activities that could accidentally start a wildfire.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities specifically warn against:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Burning dry grass, branches or garden-cleaning waste<\/li>\n<li>Using machinery that produces sparks, including circular saws and welding equipment<\/li>\n<li>Using outdoor barbecues in high-risk areas<\/li>\n<li>Smoking or tending beehives in ways that could cause a fire<\/li>\n<li>Throwing away lit cigarette butts<\/li>\n<li>Burning agricultural fields, which remains prohibited during the fire season<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Residents should also follow wildfire prevention information published through the Fire Service\u2019s official website and social media accounts.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone who spots a fire should immediately call the Fire Service on 199.<\/p>\n<p>The Fire Service has urged everyone to remain particularly vigilant and, if a wildfire breaks out, follow the instructions of the relevant authorities to protect their safety.<\/p>\n<p>For further information and self-protection guidance, residents can consult the General Secretariat for Civil Protection.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<footer class=\"article-tags entry-footer\">\n<div>\n\t\t<strong>Tags:<\/strong><br \/>\n\t\tAttica, Civil Protection, fire service, forest fires, Greece, Greece fires, Greek weather, Mediterranean, Red Code, wildfire risk, wildfires\t<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"category_container author-information\">\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<section id=\"authorpage\" class=\"authorpage\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/74a7af42a3ee68b1eb9b880b91e3e713144e269e50db87b04a35501c8e1351f8?s=164&amp;r=g\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/74a7af42a3ee68b1eb9b880b91e3e713144e269e50db87b04a35501c8e1351f8?s=328&amp;r=g 2x\" class=\"avatar avatar-164 photo lazyload\" height=\"164\" width=\"164\" decoding=\"async\"\/>\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"author-content\">\n<h5>Kosta Papadopoulos<\/h5>\n<p>Kosta Papadopoulos is an editor at Greek City Times, covering Greek and international news, travel, sport, and entertainment.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/2026\/08\/24\/greece-places-attica-and-11-regions-on-red-code-for-wildfire-risk\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Attica and 11 Regional Units across Greece have entered a \u201cRed Code\u201d mobilisation status today, Monday, due to the very high wildfire risk forecast for the affected areas. 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