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A total of 23 bushfires in the last 24 hours -High fire danger tomorrow 17th August

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Regarding the fire that broke out today at noon, in the area of ​​Tselepakos, in Tripoli of Arcadia, the Fire Department reports that it is contained, as is the fire in Flamboura of Preveza.

In total 23 forest fires manifested the last twenty-four hours in the country, according to Fire Departmentwhile local investigative offices, as well as Divisions of the Directorate for Combating Arson Crimes (D.A.E.E.) are investigating the causes of their occurrence.

Regarding the fire that broke out today at noon, in the area of ​​Tselepakos, in Tripoli of Arcadia, the Fire Department reports that it is contained, as is the fire in Flamboura of Preveza.

At the same time, the announcement of the Fire Department states that according to the Fire Risk Prediction Map issued by the General Secretariat of Civil Protection of the Ministry of Climate Crisis & Civil Protection (www.civilprotection.gr), for tomorrow, Wednesday, August 17, 2022, a high risk of fire is predicted (risk category 3) in: Dodecanese, Chania and Lasithi, Messinia, Laconia and Kythira.

The Fire Department appeals to citizens:

Be especially careful and avoid any activity that could cause a fire.

To monitor forest fire prevention information available on the website and official accounts of the Fire Service, Facebook and Twitter.

In the event that they notice a fire, they should immediately notify the Fire Service by dialing 199.

For more information and self-protection instructions from the dangers of forest fires, citizens can visit the website of the General Secretariat of Civil Protection at www.civilprotection.gr.

Finally, citizens are requested to be particularly careful and in the event of a fire, for their own safety, to faithfully follow the instructions of the competent authorities.

RES-EMP

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