-
.
- Русский
The Forestry Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment announces that yesterday, Sunday 2 July 2023, two fires broke out in areas of the communities of Kritou Terra and Kathika in Paphos District.
The first fire broke out at 13:20 in an area of the community of Kritou Terra and was brought under full control at 13:40, after burning an area of two decares of scrub vegetation. Three members of the Forestry Department with one fire engine participated in extinguishing the fire.
The second fire broke out at 13:25 in an area of the municipality of Kathika and was brought under full control at 13:50, after burning an area of one decimeter of low wild vegetation. Three Forestry Department personnel with one fire engine and two Fire Department personnel with one fire engine were involved in extinguishing the fire.
The exact causes of the two fires are being investigated.
The Forestry Department is appealing to the public to exercise extreme caution and avoid any action likely to cause a forest fire.
(AF/EXP)
Contents of this article including associated images are owned by PIO
Views & opinions expressed are those of the author and/or PIO
Source
