The management of the fire that broke out yesterday at 13:28 near the State Forest of Limassol, in the area of ​​Akrounta Community, is progressing satisfactorily, as announced by the Forestry Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment.

As part of the activation of the HEFAESTOS Plan, the ministerial Crisis Management Team was convened at 7:30 in the morning at the ZINEN Coordination Center in Larnaca. The ministers of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Defence, Transport, Communications and Works, as well as the Directors General of the Ministry of Agriculture, Interior and Justice, the Chief of the National Guard and the Deputy Chief of Police, the Director of Civil Defense took part and all supporting Services that take part in extinguishing the fire.

The ministerial team, after being informed about the overnight firefighting operations and taking into account the prevailing situation, as well as the expected arrival of the two aircraft from Jordan, decided not to activate the rescEU mechanism and therefore the arrival of the 2 of Canadair type aircraft, which were ready to be dispatched from Italy.

Ground and aerial efforts are continuing with the aim of bringing the fire under control as soon as possible.

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