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On Tuesday, the highest level of fire risk in almost all of Crete

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Many people have been following the situation in Greece very closely in recent days. The extreme heatwave that started in the second decade of July seems to have no end. Every day, thermometers show values over 40 degrees. But what catches everyone's attention in particular are the catastrophic fires wreaking havoc on the well-known and beloved island of Rhodes. So far, nearly 150,000 acres have been reduced to ashes on this island. Only during Saturday's windy night, the fire spread to 4 times the area compared to the first four days of fire. The fire, constantly fanned by the strong wind, seems to be inextinguishable under these conditions. The situation in this case is very difficult, and the evacuation of people at risk is one of the largest operations of this type carried out in this part of Greece.

For now, fortunately, Crete has avoided extensive fires

In the face of this information, many people wonder what the current situation in Crete looks like. Therefore, we invite you to review the latest information.

We know that some of today's Polish websites reported about fires in Crete, but we would like to reassure you that these were small local events. Thanks to the huge mobilization of the services, the reaction was immediate, which is crucial in this situation. The quick localization of the source of the fire and the rapid intervention of the fire brigade prevented the fire from spreading over a larger area. With such a serious fire hazard, every moment counts. However, at the moment there are no fires in Crete, although the situation is extremely serious.

For tomorrow, the level of fire risk in Crete has been raised to the highest level 5 in as many as three prefectures: Heraklion, Rethymno and Lassithi. Only in the prefecture of Chania, the 4th very high grade has been retained. We do not recall a similar situation for the "five" to be valid on most parts of the island. This is a rare alarm condition that is triggered when extreme fire risk is anticipated. In theory, this means a high probability of multiple fires, each of which could become a huge hazard if not brought under control in time.

Fire hazard map (source: https://civilprotection.gov.gr/)

The local fire chief points out that even the smallest spark can lead to a huge disaster. Therefore, everyone must follow the orders of the services and comply with the bans introduced. We remind you that it is forbidden to work with devices that cause sparks. It is forbidden to burn fields, light barbecues, throw cigarette butts. Under no circumstances should you light any fire in forests, wooded areas, meadows and rural areas, or use any pyrotechnics.

Everyone is asked to immediately notify the Fire Brigade in case of noticing any fire by calling 199 or 112. Pay attention to messages that may be sent by text messages. The services in Crete use this way of notifying about a possible imminent threat.

Fire hazard notification
An example of an SMS notification informing about a fire hazard

In addition, for safety reasons, a ban on the movement of people and vehicles in NATURA areas and in forest areas, parks and other sensitive areas has been introduced. Only persons who live or work in these areas are exempt from this prohibition. Persons who violate the above prohibitions must reckon with receiving high fines.

A good example may be the story of two Canadians we described yesterday , who were rescued yesterday by the services in the area of the Samaria Gorge, today were fined. The gentlemen were found after several hours very dehydrated and barely alive, and today each of them will have to pay € 300 for their carelessness.

For the next two days, even higher temperatures should be expected, but on Thursday the temperature should drop noticeably by 6-8 degrees, and the mercury should not exceed 35-37 degrees.

Gosia,

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