Labor Min suspends outdoor work as fires burn 100 sq km in Attica
The Ministry of Labor has ordered the suspension of manual outdoor work for private sector employees in northeastern Attica until Tuesday due to the ongoing wildfires.
This includes activities such as construction, technical work and delivery services. Employers in the affected areas must ensure the safety of workers and comply with evacuation orders.
Essential services related to health, transportation, utilities and emergency response are exempt from the suspension, but employers must still take all necessary safety measures to protect life.
The wildfire that started Sunday afternoon in Varnava continues to spread, burning in Grammatiko and Kallitechnoupoli. On Monday, evacuation orders were issued to residents of Nea and Palaia Penteli, Patima in Halandri, Patima in Vrilissia, Krasa in Ano Vrilissia and Dionysus.
By Monday afternoon, the fire had affected about 100 square kilometers, according to the National Meteorological Service Meteo.
In Vrilissia, firefighters are battling flare-ups, according to Mayor Giannis Pisimisis. He reported that the fire was particularly severe for a municipality like Vrilissia, with at least ten houses burned in the Krasa area. On Sunday night, he observed the extensive fire front in Varnava and Grammatiko from Penteli and was shocked by its size, saying, “No one expected it to reach us.
