A 36-year-old man was arrested on the island of Kos on Saturday by investigators of the local Fire Department for carrying out welding work near grass, despite a ban on activities that can cause fire.

Civil protection authorities have announced a very high fire risk (category 4 on Greece’s 5-notch scale) for the South Aegean on Saturday, and specifically for Kos, Kalymnos and the Cyclades.

The man was also slapped with an administrative fine of €3,000.