The two fires that broke out in the Nicosia district on Monday afternoon were brough under control by firefighters, according to the Fire Service.

The first fire started around 2pm in the community of Gourri, while the second fire broke out around 3pm at the Xyliatos dam.

According to the Fire Service, a police helicopter, a forestry department aircraft, and two other choppers, one belonging to the Jordanian army and the other to the British Bases, were dispatched to the area.Additionally, 13 fire engines, three bulldozers, and one water tanker also joined the efforts to extinguish the blaze.

The fire burned approximately 15 hectares of land, which included pine trees, wild shrubs and other wild vegetation.

The second fire in the area of the Xyliatos dam also caused concern due to the presence of strong wind in the area.

Fire Service spokesperson Andreas Kettis said on X that both ground and aerial firefighting units were dispatched to extinguish the blaze, which was eventually extinguished at around 5.30pm, not before it managed to burn several pine trees and wild shrubs.

Firefighting forces will remain in both areas throughout the night to monitor the situation and address any potential flare-ups. The exact causes of the fires are still under investigation.

Earlier, Kettis reported also reported that a fire is raging on the Anthoupoli-Palaichori road in the area of Ayia Koroni. The Fire Service dispatched three firefighting vehicles to the area. The community council of nearby Ayios Epiphanios Orinis issued a call for assistance via a Facebook post for the fire, which is still ongoing, but it’s no cause for concern anymore, according to the latest reports.