Forestry Department Urges Hunters to Guard Against Wildfires as Season Opens
Ahead of the hunting season starting on Sunday, the forestry department asked hunters to avoid actions that could spark fires, citing a persistently high risk despite recent rain.
Nicosia, Cyprus. The forestry department has appealed to hunters to take care to prevent wildfires as the hunting season begins on Sunday. It said the danger of blazes remains high even though rain has fallen recently in a number of forest areas.
Fire risk and warnings
The department cautioned hunters not to light fires in areas where this is not permitted and not to throw away cigarette butts or burning matches. It noted that fires in recent years have ravaged extensive stretches of forest and countryside, harming habitats that are important for game and other wildlife.
Litter and cartridges
Hunters were also asked not to leave rubbish in the countryside and to pick up their used cartridges. According to the department, these cartridges cause serious pollution, and leaving them is banned under wildlife protection legislation.
How to report a fire
Anyone who notices smoke or flames inside or close to a forest should immediately alert the closest forest station. Alternatively, they can phone 1407 to reach the forestry department or 112 to reach the fire brigade. Both lines are free of charge.
The department stressed that safeguarding forests and wildlife is a responsibility shared by everyone.
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