With the no-fires period, which runs from 1st May to 31st October, well under way, it may be useful to issue a reminder of the fire prevention measures instituted by the Ministry for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, which include the forbidding of access in times of high fire risk to certain routes located in Natura areas.
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Precautionary closure of Natura areas
The Civil Protection Department of the Regional Unit of Chania has announced the closure of 18 Natura areas, forest habitats and parks for days on which the fire warning map of the General Secretariat for Civil Protection predicts a danger level of 4 (very high) and 5 (alert status). Access, circulation and staying in such areas will be forbidden for people and vehicles throughout the 24-hour period. Similar measures have been announced for the Regional Units of Rethymnon, Heraklion and Lasithi.
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