From yesterday evening at 18:00 to today at 18:00, 34 agroforestry fires occurred, of which 28 were dealt with directly, in their initial stage, while the fire brigades are still dealing with 6.

Local investigative offices, as well as Divisions of the Directorate for Combating Arson Crimes (D.A.E.E.) are investigating the causes of the fires.

At the same time, as announced by the Fire Department, two people were arrested for causing fires in Evia and Trikala, while another three people were fined.

In more detail:

He was arrested yesterday, June 26, 2024, as part of the spontaneous procedure, by investigative officers of the P.Y. Chalkidas, citizen, for a fire caused by the disposal of waste and combustion residues within a plot of land, in violation of the current legislation, at the location “Bourtzi”, of T.K. Agios Nikolaos, of the Municipality of Chalkidea, in Evia and was imposed an administrative fine of 3,609 euros.

He was arrested yesterday, June 26, 2024, as part of the spontaneous procedure, by investigative officers of the P.Y. Kalambakas, citizen, for a fire that was caused in a car and spread to an adjacent forest and grassland area, in violation of the current legislation, in T.K. Orthovouniou, of the Municipality of Kalambakas-Trikala, in Trikala and the relevant Prosecutor was informed.

An administrative fine worth 2,043.50 euros was imposed today, June 27, 2024, by investigative officers of the P.K. Thiras, in an association, for a fire that was caused in dry grass in an outdoor area, in violation of the current legislation, in the location “Firon Bay”, on the island of Santorini.

An administrative fine of 1,250 euros was imposed, today, June 27, 2024, by investigative officers of the P.Y. Giannitsa, in a locality, who burned crop residues within a plot of land, in violation of the existing legislation, in the location “Axos”, of the Municipality of Giannitsa, in Pella.

An administrative fine of 2,625 euros was imposed, today, June 27, 2024, by investigative officers of the P.Y. Zakynthos, on the mainland, which burned waste within an agricultural area, in violation of the existing legislation, in the Postal Code Ampelokipo, on the island of Zakynthos.