High fire risk in Corfu
fire
31 Jul 2020
/ 16:52
CORFU. Warning from Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Municipal Civil Protection that from midnight on Friday 31/7 until midnight on Saturday 1/8 the island will be a Level 4 fire risk.
From midnight on Friday until midnight on Saturday Corfu will be at Level 4 - very high risk of wildfires.
Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Municipal Civil Protection Department has issued the following guidelines:
If you are outdoors
- Don't burn rubbish or dry grass and branches in the summer months.
- Don't light outdoor grills/barbecues in wooded areas or areas with dry grass in the summer.
- Avoid jobs that could cause fires (e.g. welding or using tools that cause sparks).
- Don't throw away lit cigarettes.
- Don't leave rubbish in woods. There is a danger it may catch fire.
- Obey the Access Prohibited notices at times of high risk.
If you see a fire
Phone the Fire Department IMMEDIATELY on 199 or the European Emergency Number 112 and provide the following information:
- Your exact location
- The exact location of the fire and the direction it is moving
- The kind of vegetation that is burning
Please note you can call 112 even if you don't have a signal or a card in the mobile.
Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Municipal Civil Protection Department has issued the following guidelines:
If you are outdoors
- Don't burn rubbish or dry grass and branches in the summer months.
- Don't light outdoor grills/barbecues in wooded areas or areas with dry grass in the summer.
- Avoid jobs that could cause fires (e.g. welding or using tools that cause sparks).
- Don't throw away lit cigarettes.
- Don't leave rubbish in woods. There is a danger it may catch fire.
- Obey the Access Prohibited notices at times of high risk.
If you see a fire
Phone the Fire Department IMMEDIATELY on 199 or the European Emergency Number 112 and provide the following information:
- Your exact location
- The exact location of the fire and the direction it is moving
- The kind of vegetation that is burning
Please note you can call 112 even if you don't have a signal or a card in the mobile.