Greece's Fire Risk Map: Low Alert for Sunday, October 4

Greece's General Secretariat for Civil Protection has issued a low fire risk warning (Category 1) for the entire country on Sunday, October 4, 2026. This is the lowest level on the five-tier scale used during the fire prevention season. The daily fire risk map is published from May 1 to October 31 as part of the national "IOLAOS 2" emergency plan. It informs authorities about areas needing heightened preparedness and provides citizens with prevention guidelines, including avoiding outdoor hot works and reporting fires to 199 or 112. The map categorizes risk from low (green) to alert status (red), with Category 5 rarely used. Authorities emphasize public awareness to prevent negligence-caused fires and provide detailed instructions for protecting homes near forests and for safe behavior before, during, and after a fire.