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Fire risk: Attica on 'Red Code' alert as areas brace for danger
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Fire risk: Attica on 'Red Code' alert as areas brace for danger

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Attica and 11 other regional units across Greece are on high alert ('Red Code') due to a very high risk of wildfires.
  • The alert is in effect for Monday, with specific regions including parts of Central Greece and the Peloponnese facing the greatest danger.
  • Civil protection mechanisms are mobilized, and local authorities are urged to convene emergency coordination meetings to prepare for potential fires.

Attica, along with 11 other regional units nationwide, has been placed on high alert ('Red Code') due to a very high risk of wildfires forecast for Monday.

The General Secretariat for Civil Protection has activated its national mechanism, mobilizing personnel and resources to prepare for potential emergencies. This heightened state of readiness is intended to manage the consequences of any fires that may break out.

Specific areas under the 'Red Code' alert include the entire Attica region, the islands of Kythira, and parts of Central Greece (Phthiotida, Boeotia, Euboea, and Skyros). The Peloponnese (Corinthia, Argolida, Laconia), the Cyclades islands, and several islands in the North Aegean (Lesvos, Chios, Samos, Ikaria) are also included.

Authorities are urging municipalities and regional governments in the affected areas to immediately convene their local and regional operational coordination bodies. These meetings are crucial for assessing readiness and coordinating responses to the threat of forest fires.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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