The Department of Forests has issued a fire red alert for Sunday.
The Department urges the public to be careful during their activities outdoors and avoid actions and activities that are likely to cause a fire, such as the use of tools or agricultural machinery producing sparks or flames.
Furthermore, it says that it is strictly prohibited to start a fire without a license, which is considered a serious offence and warns that while the use of fire for food preparation is permitted exclusively in designated barbecue areas of picnic sites, caution must be exercised at all times.
Anyone who spots smoke or fire in or near the forest should contact 1407 (Forest Department) or 112 (Fire Department).
Source: Cyprus News Agency