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Red Alert for Crete, Rhodes, Kastellorizo, and Karpathos Due to High Fire Risk
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Red Alert for Crete, Rhodes, Kastellorizo, and Karpathos Due to High Fire Risk

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Crete, Rhodes, Kastellorizo, and Karpathos are on high alert (risk category 5) today due to strong winds expected to reach 8-9 Beaufort.
  • Areas including Attica, southern Evia, southern Laconia, the Cyclades, and the eastern Aegean islands face a very high fire risk (category 4).
  • Winds are forecast to gradually weaken from Sunday afternoon, leading to a slight temperature increase early next week, with highs between 36-37 degrees Celsius.

Several Greek islands and regions are facing a critical fire risk today, Saturday, August 29, with Crete, Rhodes, Kastellorizo, and Karpathos placed on the highest alert level (category 5). This heightened risk is attributed to the forecast of strong winds, with gusts expected to reach 8 to 9 Beaufort.

Crete, Rhodes, Kastellorizo, and Karpathos are on high alert today, Saturday, August 29, as these areas are in risk category 5.

— Fire Risk Prediction MapIndicating the severity of the fire risk in specific regions.

Civil Protection has issued a warning for these areas, emphasizing the potential for rapid fire spread under such conditions. Additionally, a very high fire risk (category 4) has been declared for mainland areas including Attica, southern Evia, and southern Laconia, as well as for the Cyclades and the islands of the eastern Aegean.

These regions are expected to be affected by strong winds, with gusts that will reach 8 to 9 Beaufort.

— Civil ProtectionExplaining the meteorological conditions contributing to the high fire risk.

The weather forecast indicates a gradual weakening of the northerly winds starting Sunday afternoon, with speeds expected to decrease to 6 Beaufort. This shift is anticipated to help stabilize temperatures across the country. Early next week, a slight increase in temperature is predicted, with maximums ranging between 36 and 37 degrees Celsius.

A very high fire risk (category 4) is also predicted for Attica, southern Evia, southern Laconia, the Cyclades, and the islands of the eastern Aegean.

— Civil ProtectionDetailing the fire risk levels in other parts of Greece.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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