The number of agroforestry fires that broke out in the last twenty-four hours across the country reached 16.

Of these, according to the Fire Department, 13 were dealt with immediately, in their initial stage, while the fire brigade is dealing with three more.

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.

Finally, the Fire Department calls on all citizens to be especially careful and in the event of a fire, for their own safety, to faithfully follow the instructions of the competent authorities.

Arrest and imposition of administrative fines in Attica, Evrytania and Halkidiki

He was arrested, today in the framework of the spontaneous procedure, by investigative officers of the DI.P.Y.N. of Athens, citizen, for causing a fire in low vegetation, in violation of the existing legislation, on Theod street. Diligiannis, in the municipality of Athens, in Attica and was imposed an administrative fine of 1,500 Euros.

In addition, an administrative fine of 1,250 Euros was imposed yesterday by investigative officers of the DIPYN. Evrytania., in a village, who burned crop residues within a plot of land, in violation of the current legislation, in the area west of Frangistra, of the municipality of Agrafon, in Evrytania. Furthermore, an administrative fine of 2,625 Euros was imposed today by investigative officers of the P.K. Neos Marmaras, in a village, who burned remains of vegetation, in violation of existing legislation, in the area of ​​Sykia beach, Sithonia municipality, in Halkidiki.