[PIO] Forest fire under full control within the Larnaca Aliki State Forest - Pattiheio, yesterday

The Forestry Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment announces that on Sunday, 18 June 2023 at 16:00, a fire broke out in the Larnaca Salt Lake State Forest - Pattiheio, in Larnaca.

The intervention of the forest firefighting forces was immediate, resulting in the fire being brought under full control at 16:30 before it spread.

6 persons of the Forestry Department with 2 fire engines and 8 persons of the fire brigade with 3 vehicles participated in the extinguishing of the fire. The fire burned 2 decares covered with acacia trees and other wild vegetation

The exact causes of the fire are being investigated.

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