A new yellow weather warning will be in effect on Saturday as the temperature is expected to reach 41 degrees Celsius inland and 32 degrees Celsius in higher mountainous areas. At the same time risk of igniting and spreading forest fires will remain on 'red alert' level. As Department of Forests (DF) noted in a press release, lighting a fire without a permit is prohibited and constitutes an offense, which according to the Forest Law of 2012, is punishable by up to 10 years in prison or a fine of up to pound 50,000, or both penalties combined. DF also recalls that under the 1988 Law on the Prevention of Fires in rural areas, the offence is punishable by up to 5 years in prison or a fine of up to pound 20,000, or both penalties. Lighting a fire for cooking is only allowed in barbecue designated areas of picnic sites. The public is urged to be especially cautious during their outings, completely avoiding actions and activities that could cause a fire, such as using tools or agricultural machinery that genera te heat, sparks, or flames, such as grinders, welding, and electric welding. DF also calls on those who notice smoke or fire to immediately call 1407 (DF) or 112 (Fire Service). Source : Cyprus News Agency
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