The Risk Assessment Committee convened again on Friday, at the invitation of the Secretary General for Civil Protection, Nikos Papaevstathiou, with the Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Evangelos Tournas, present, to address stormy winds expected to continue into Saturday.

Greece's Civil Protection Coordinating Body, led by Evangelos Tournas, convened to address the extreme fire risk for Friday, August 14, declaring that Category 4 areas will be treated with the same urgency as Category 5, placing several regions under a Red Code.

Greece's Coordinating Body for Civil Protection, with Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Evangelos Tournas present, convened to assess the wildfire situation, declaring the upcoming day as extremely critical with no room for complacency.

The wildfire in Kouvaras, Attica, shows an improved picture with the fire partially contained, though numerous smoke points remain. The Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Evangelos Tournas, visited the area to be briefed, and the Mayor of Saronikos confirmed the improved situation.

Evangelos Tournas, Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, addressed the unprecedented extreme conditions faced by the Fire Service recently, emphasizing that there is no room for complacency against such phenomena during a Risk Assessment Committee meeting.

Evangelos Tournas, the Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, visited the areas of Psatha, Loumba, and Megara late last night to meet with firefighters and volunteers and receive updates on the wildfire situation.

Evangelos Tournas emphasized the focus on fire prevention and the investigation of arson cases. Authorities are prioritizing these efforts to enhance public safety.

Greece's Minister of Climate Crisis, Evangelos Tournas, has urged citizens to remain vigilant due to a very high risk of forest fires, exacerbated by strengthening 'meltemi' winds.

Greece's Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Evangelos Tournas, announced no further extensions for clearing plots and highlighted the deployment of 108 drones for the upcoming fire season.

Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Evangelos Tournas conducted inspections in high-risk fire areas across Attica. The ministry's objective is to monitor the progress of prevention works and enhance preparedness against wildfires.

Greek Minister for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Evangelos Tournas, stressed the importance of prevention and strengthening civil protection mechanisms ahead of the upcoming fire season.

Greece has experienced 2,700 wildfires since the start of the fire season, with over 500 breaking out in August alone, according to Civil Protection Minister Evangelos Tournas. Fire crews remain deployed in 11 previously affected areas.

Greece's Minister of Civil Protection, Evangelos Tournas, announced that 2,700 wildfires have occurred since the start of the fire season, with over 500 recorded in August, leading to 286 arrests.

A decision was signed by the Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Evangelos Tournas, to increase working hours, overtime, night shifts, and exceptional days off for seasonal firefighters in Greece.

Evangelos Tournas, the Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, visited Kouvaras in Attica following a fire that broke out in the area on Monday morning.

Evangelos Tournas, a Greek official, emphasized that there is no room for complacency in the face of extreme weather conditions, referencing recent wildfires in Paros, southern Crete, and Attica-Boeotia.

Greek officials are holding continuous meetings to monitor an extreme wildfire risk predicted for Saturday in several regions. Evangelos Tournas visited Porto Germeno to be briefed on the latest developments concerning the fire front.

Greek Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Evangelos Tournas warned that Wednesday's weather conditions could resemble those during the devastating Mati fire, prompting an alert among authorities.

Evangelos Tournas, Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, convened a broad meeting with fire service leadership to discuss the progress of the fire season and strategies to limit fire ignitions and reduce combustible material.

Evangelos Tournas, Greece's Minister for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, held a working meeting with deputy mayors of Civil Protection from all Attica municipalities. The discussion focused on coordinating actions for cleaning plots of land, with inspections set to begin on June 23.

Evangelos Tournas, Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, spoke at the 16th New Democracy Congress. He discussed the transformation of Civil Protection into a modern national mechanism for crisis management and risk response.

A broad meeting was held in Heraklion, Crete, focusing on strengthening operational readiness for the 2026 fire season, attended by the Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Evangelos Tournas.

Greek Minister for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Evangelos Tournas, has called for increased readiness and full mobilization of state mechanisms, stating that areas with a Category 4 fire risk will now be treated as Category 5.

An extreme fire risk has been declared for Thursday in six regions across Greece, prompting Minister Evangelos Tournas to convene a Civil Protection Coordinating Body meeting and warn against any complacency.

Evangelos Tournas has signed a decision to increase the working hours for seasonal firefighters in Greece, ensuring they are financially covered for potential overtime during the fire season.

Evangelos Tournas, Minister of Civil Protection, highlighted the challenging period with strong winds, high temperatures, and increased dryness, noting over 400 wildfires in 10 days and discussing a "Plan B" for Attica-Boeotia and the role of AntiNero.

Damage assessments have commenced in Porto Germeno, with seven teams deployed to record damages to homes and businesses. Evangelos Tournas is on-site as the DAFFK inspections begin.

The Coordinating Body for Civil Protection convened with Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Evangelos Tournas, following a call by Secretary General Nikos Papaevstathiou, to address the extreme risk of wildfires and urge public responsibility.

Greek Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Evangelos Tournas, announced that approximately 1,700 wildfires have occurred since the start of the fire season, emphasizing prevention and immediate intervention.

Greece's Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Evangelos Tournas, announced 93 arrests for arson and reported 800 fires since the start of the current fire season.

Greece's Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Evangelos Tournas, conducted inspections in the Dionysos municipality, part of ongoing visits to areas identified as high-risk.

Evangelos Tournas, Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, spoke at the 16th New Democracy Congress, highlighting Greece as a model of recovery, progress, and stability, and discussing the modernization of civil protection mechanisms.

A coordination meeting was held in Larissa, Thessaly, ahead of the start of the fire season, with the participation of the Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Evangelos Tournas. The minister discussed strengthening the fire response mechanism.