A total of 52 forest fires broke out over the weekend in various regions of Greece with the majority of them to be due to negligence, mainly from burning to clear crops.
All fires were immediately dealt with by the Fire Service with the rapid mobilization of ground forces and in two cases with aerial means, preventing their expansion and limiting the impacts.
Investigating the causes of the forest fires, Fire Service proceeded to arrests and imposed the prescribed administrative fines.
Worth noting that the However, the particularly increased number of outbreaks at such an early stage of the fire season is particular high.
Forest fires destroy thousands of hectares every year in Greece, where strict measures are being implemented from May to October with heavy fines.
