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Heraklion Hires 19 for Summer Fire Safety and Green Space Maintenance

Wednesday, 8 July 2026/Source: Google News/1 min read

The Municipality of Heraklion has announced 19 new hires focused on fire safety and green space maintenance. These positions are part of the city's seasonal staffing efforts to manage public parks, urban vegetation, and fire prevention measures during the summer months, when dry conditions across Crete increase wildfire risk. For visitors, this means better-maintained public green areas in and around Heraklion, and a stronger municipal response capacity if fire incidents occur near urban zones. Tourists hiking or exploring rural areas outside the city should still follow standard summer fire safety guidelines: avoid open flames in nature, do not discard cigarettes outdoors, and check local alerts before heading into forested or scrubland areas, particularly during periods of high wind and heat.

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