[PIO] Forest fire under full control in an area near the Community of Omodos, yesterday

The Forestry Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment announces that yesterday, Sunday, 23 July 2023 at 13:20 a fire broke out near the community of Omodos, Limassol District.

The intervention of the forest firefighting forces was immediate, resulting in the fire being brought under full control at 14:00, burning an area of one decimeter, covered by low wild vegetation.

12 persons of the Forestry Department with four fire engines and seven persons of the Fire Service with three fire engines participated in the extinguishing operation. The fire-fighting plane of the Forestry Department, which was on a scheduled patrol, also participated in the extinguishing operation.

The exact causes of the fire are being investigated.

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