Greece issues medium fire risk warning for Friday, October 9

Greece's Civil Protection agency has issued a medium fire risk warning (Category 2) for parts of the country for Friday, October 9, 2026. The daily risk map is part of the national fire prevention plan. The warning is based on the daily fire risk map published by the General Secretariat for Civil Protection, which categorizes risk on a scale from 1 (low) to 5 (alert status). Authorities advise the public to avoid activities that could spark fires, such as outdoor welding or using tools that create sparks. The fire risk map is issued daily from May 1 to October 31 as part of the "IOLAOS 2" emergency plan. In case of fire, citizens are urged to call 199 or 112 immediately with clear location details.