Department of Forests warns of increased danger of forest fires as strong winds are expected

The Cyprus Department of Forests calls upon the public to be very careful this afternoon, as strong winds of 6 to 7 on the Beaufort scale are expected.

The public is urged to refrain from actions or activities that could cause a fire, warning that in case of fire the firefighting efforts will be extremely difficult.

If one notices smoke or fire they must call 1407 (Department of Forests) or 112 (Fire Department).

Source: Cyprus News Agency