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The Forestry Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment announces that the fire that broke out yesterday, Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at 15:15 in an area of the Community of Ayios Mamantos, Limassol District, was fully controlled today, Thursday, August 3, 2023, at 12:00.
The fire burned an area of 1.5 square kilometers, covered with forest vegetation.
To extinguish the fire, 200 people of the Forestry Department with 30 fire engines, six earth movers and two tankers operated. Also involved in the operation were 20 people of the Fire Service with six fire engines, 19 people of the Civil Defence with six small fire engines, 10 people of the Game and Wildlife Service with two small fire engines, members of the Ambulance Service, the Police, the National Guard, the Limassol District Administration, volunteers and local residents.
Plan IKAROS 2 concerning the operations of aerial means was activated, as nine aerial fire-fighting means were operated. Specifically, the extinguishing operation was assisted by one aircraft of the Forestry Department, four hired planes, two hired fire-fighting helicopters, one helicopter of the National Guard and the coordination helicopter of the Police.
To coordinate the extinguishing operation, a Local Operations Centre was organised by the Forestry Department in Pelendri.
Fire-fighting forces remain in the area to monitor the fire and to deal with possible reignitions.
The exact causes of the fire are being investigated.
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