Ministry of Climate Change and Civil Protection
Thessaloniki: Curfew today at Sheikh Su due to fear of fire
Banning both the Sheikh Su and other forested areas of Thessaloniki will be in effect today, due to the very high risk of fire outbreak according to the Fire Risk Forecast Map issued by the General Secretariat for Civil Protection of the Ministry of Climate Change and Civil Protection.
High temperatures, Beaufort scale winds, and fire danger in four regions today: Which areas are at the forefront
The weather will be particularly warm today as well, with temperatures reaching 37 degrees Celsius, while localized rain and isolated thunderstorms will occur during the midday and afternoon hours in Epirus, Macedonia and the rest of the mountainous areas. Winds will reach 7 Beaufort and combined with high temperatures increase the risk of fires.
Fire still blazing on Rhodes as dozens more erupt across the country
Firefighters were struggling through the night to contain 82 wildfires across Greece, 64 of which started Sunday, the hottest day of the summer so far. Their ongoing efforts were without the help of firefighting planes and helicopters, which do not operate at night.