Aircraft, fire trucks extinguish blaze near Limassol villages
Five aircraft on Friday were called in to fight a blaze that broke out in the Alassa area of Limassol.
According to fire services spokesman Andreas Kettis, the fire broke ...
Fire at Fikardou and Farmakas, five aircraft mobilised (Updated)
A large fire broke out between the villages Fikardou and Farmakas, necessitating the intervention of five aircraft.
Fire services spokesman Andreas Kettis said that there are also trucks at the ...
Ayios Sylas fire in Limassol becomes manageable (Updated)
The situation at the scene of the fire, which has been raging since early afternoon at Ayios Sylas in Limassol, is much better, said Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis, who expressed ...
Dry winter promises tough summer, warns Kettis
A difficult summer is expected due to the dry winter, fire services’ spokesman, Andreas Kettis said on Saturday.
In an interview with the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) Kettis also said ...
Blaze under control between the villages of Choirokitia and Vavla (update)
A large fire between the villages of Choirokitia and Vavla has been deemed manageable by authorities on Wednesday.
The blaze was reported to have begun just after 2pm and brought ...
Helicopter from Turkey arrives in north to help battle summer brush fires
A fire-fighting helicopter from Turkey arrived in the north on Sunday, where it will be stationed, as announced by Turkish Cypriot ‘Prime Minister’ Unal Ustel after the recent major fire ...
Emergency services prepared to battle fires as summer approaches
The island’s emergency services will confirm their readiness when it comes to battling fires during a meeting with President Nicos Anastasiades on Monday, interior minister Nicos Nouris said.
Speaking ...