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BAN on the use of fire until March 17, 2025 – Press release Municipality Platanias

The recent recommendation “to avoid burning” has become a BAN on the use of fire!

Following the Decision No. 404 Φ.702.15/10-3-2025 (Government Gazette 1132, issue B’ / 11-03-2025) of the Coordinator of Operations for the North, South Aegean and Crete of the Fire Department, the recommendation to avoid burning and hot work for the period from 11/03/2025 to 17/03/2025 was converted into a ban on the use of fire until March 17, 2025.

The Municipality of Platanias calls on all citizens to comply with the decision of the Fire Department and to be very careful for everyone’s safety!

PROHIBITED are
the burning and use of fire on crop residues, grasslands or other,

smoking in beehives,

the performance of hot work (welding, etc.),

the use of OUTDOOR BARBECUES,

the use of “Sky Lanterns” (airborne flying lanterns or balloons),

the use of pyrotechnics.

Source: Municipality Platanias 12th March
photo credit: zarpanewfs.gr

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I'm Austrian living in Tavronitis, love nature, music, good books, sunsets, the sea, travelling, socializing and more. I came to Crete as a student in the early 70s, exploring the west and southwest of the island with friends by motorbike. When you are young everything is important and, there are lots of things to do...I did. Job, family,children, travelling the world. But I never lost my love for Crete for a minute. And nine years ago I ended up in this convenient corner of Crete, not only for holidays, but to stay and haven't regretted it for a minute.

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