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Very high risk of fire for Evros and Samothraki on Saturday

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Athens Bureau

There is a very high risk of fire (risk category 4) for Saturday for the region of Evros and the island of Samothraki, according to the Fire Risk Forecast Map issued by the General Secretariat for Civil Protection at the climate crisis and civil protection ministry.

There is also a high risk of fire (risk category 3) for many other Greek regions.

The ministry advises people to be exceptionally careful and avoid any activity in the open that could accidentally cause a fire, such as burning vegetation, using machinery that creates sparks, lighting barbecues, or throwing away lit cigarettes.

It also reminds the public to alert the fire brigade via emergency number 199 in the case of fire.

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