Forestry department warns against illegal camping and fire risks

The forestry department on Monday urged the public to camp only in designated and organised campsites, warning that unauthorised camping in nature poses risks to sensitive ecosystems and increases the danger of wildfires.

In a statement, the department said illegal camping in areas of particular ecological importance, such as the Akamas national forest park, together with uncontrolled human activity, littering and other interventions, places pressure on fragile habitats, disrupts wildlife and...