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The Department of Forests, Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, due to the start of the hunting season (fox hunting) on Sunday, August 25, 2024, makes a strong appeal to hunters to be particularly careful during their excursions in rural and forest areas, completely avoiding actions and activities that may cause a fire. In other words, they should completely avoid lighting fires for any reason, as well as throwing lit cigarette butts and matches, since the prevailing weather conditions are particularly favourable for the outbreak and spread of fires.
It is also stressed that the discharge of empty cartridges into the environment constitutes serious pollution and that this is also prohibited by the "Law on the Protection and Management of Wild Birds and Game". Therefore, hunters are requested to collect empty cartridges.
It is recalled that lighting fires in forest and rural areas is strictly prohibited and that this action constitutes an offence, which, according to the Forestry Law, is punishable by imprisonment of up to 10 years or a fine of up to €50,000.00 or both penalties together. The lighting of fires is permitted only in the specially designed grills in the excursion areas of the Forestry Department for the preparation of food.
It is stressed that the consequences of fires are incalculable.
Finally, anyone who notices smoke or fire in or near the forests is urged to call 1407 (Forestry Department) or 112 (Fire Department) immediately.
(MS)
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