For significant penalties that negligent arson now carries warns the Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Vassilis Kikilias in his statement about the fires that occurred in the last twenty-four hours.

As he points out, 3 arrests have already been made, the stipulated fines were imposed and case files were filed, while one of them will be brought to the Prosecutor’s Office on Monday.

Specifically, Mr. Kikilias stated:

“In the last 24 hours, with gale-force winds in places, some people, ignoring the danger of the weather conditions, set fires to burn prunings and crop residues. Irresponsibility and indifference to the possible harmful consequences, with the new strict framework do not go unpunished.

Already 3 arrests have been made, the prescribed fines have been imposed and case files have been filed, while one of them will be brought to the Prosecutor’s Office tomorrow. In a few days, the anti-fire season begins. I warn that negligent arson now carries significant penalties and at the same time appeal to everyone to protect lives, property and the natural wealth of our country.”

It is noted that, according to an announcement by the Fire Department, he was arrested on Saturday, as part of the spontaneous procedure, by investigative officers of the P.Y. Areopoleos, citizen, as being responsible for causing a fire in dry grasses in T.K. Neohorio of the municipality of Eastern Mani in Laconia. An administrative fine of 500 euros was imposed on the above, in accordance with current legislation. An additional administrative fine of 500 euros was imposed on Sunday, by investigative officers of the Public Prosecutor’s Office. Itea, in the country, which did not have the necessary preventive measures, during the burning of crop residues, in the location “Ai Lias” of Galaxidi of the municipality of Delphi in Fokida. Also, an administrative fine worth 500 euros was imposed on Sunday, by investigative officers of the P.K. Kassandras, in the countryside, who did not have the necessary preventive measures, during the burning of crop residues, in the area Mola Kalyva – Kassandrino of the municipality of Kassandra in Halkidiki.

At the same time, the competent authorities made an arrest for the fire that broke out on Sunday in Stylida. The culprit will be brought to the public prosecutor tomorrow and an administrative fine has been imposed on him. Furthermore, an arrest was made for a fire in Kissamos, while the culprit was fined administratively.

Finally, it is recalled that according to an announcement by the Fire Brigade in the last twenty-four hours 29 agroforestry fires occurred.