A fire that broke out in a very dangerous area "threatened" the forest of Machairas, resulting in the mobilization of strong firefighting forces.
According to the Forestry Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, today at 16:50, a fire broke out[/B] at the boundaries of the community of Politiko in the area "Dexamenoukia", (Filani). The fire broke out in a very dangerous area, on the outskirts of the Machaira National Forest Park.
Thanks to the great mobilization of forest firefighting forces and rapid intervention, the expansion of the fire was prevented after it burned 2 decares of pine trees and other forest vegetation.
32 persons of the Forestry Department with 8 fire engines, 10 persons of the Fire Service with 3 fire engines and one earth mover operated to extinguish the fire. The two hired planes of the Forestry Department also contributed[/B] to the extinguishment.
Fire-fighting forces of the Forestry Department remain in the area to deal with possible reignition.
The causes of the fire are being investigated.
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