From yesterday afternoon at 18:00 to today at 18:00, 44 agroforestry fires occurred, of which 33 were dealt with immediately, in their initial stage, while the fire brigades are still dealing with 11.

The local investigative offices, as well as units of the Arson Crimes Directorate (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 a fire in Fthiotida, while another six people were fined.

In more detail:

They were arrested yesterday, as part of the spontaneous procedure, by investigative officers of the P.Y. Lamias, two citizens, for a fire that was caused during the execution of hot works within a plot of land, in violation of existing legislation, in the area of ​​Spartia Pelasgia, in the municipality of Stylida, in Fthiotida, and an administrative fine of 1,933.59 euros was imposed.

Administrative fines worth 1,933.59 euros were imposed, yesterday, June 27, 2024, by investigative officers of the P.Y. of Drama, to two citizens who burned cables near a forested area, in violation of existing legislation, in the area of ​​Nikiforos, of the municipality of Paranesti, in Drama.

An administrative fine of 1,875 euros was imposed, yesterday, June 27, 2024, by investigative officers of the P.Y. Pyrgos, in a local who burned wood within a plot of land, in violation of the existing legislation, at the location “Agios Nikolaos”, of T.K. Arinis, of the municipality of Zacharos, in Ilia.

An administrative fine worth 1,546.88 euros was imposed yesterday, June 27, 2024, by investigative officers of the DIPYN. Rodopi, in the country, for a fire caused during the execution of hot works within a plot of land, in violation of existing legislation, in the area of ​​Nea Santa, in the municipality of Maroneia Sapon, in Rodopi.

An administrative fine worth 1,687.5 euros was imposed today, June 28, 2024, by investigative officers of the P.K. Kassandras, in the countryside, for a fire caused by the burning of vegetation residues in an outdoor area, in violation of existing legislation, in the area of ​​Kassandrea, of the municipality of Kassandras, in Halkidiki.

An administrative fine worth 2,625 euros was imposed today, June 28, 2024, by investigative officers of the 9th PS. of Athens, to a citizen who carried out hot works, in violation of the current legislation, in the municipality of Amarousiou, in Attica.