Forest Protection Week launched with focus on fire prevention
‘Don’t wait for the fire – prevent it. Fire protection starts with you‘ is the slogan of this year’s Forest Protection Week, which was launched on Monday.
Speaking at ...
‘Prevention and preparedness key to tackling wildfires’
Prevention and preparedness are of critical importance in effectively dealing with fires, Justice Minister Costas Fitiris said on Monday.
He was speaking at a joint firefighting exercise at Larnaca Salt ...
Firefighters subdue blaze near Limassol-Nicosia highway (Updated)
Firefighters averted a major disaster on Thursday as they managed to put out a fire that broke out near the villages of Monagroulli and Pentakomo.
The blaze, which threatened residential ...
Cyprus to enter firefighting deals with other countries
Cyprus will engage with other countries in the region to set up a mechanism to provide timely firefighting assistance, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said on Monday.
Ahead of an anticipated ...
EU to revisit proposal to set up firefighting base in Cyprus
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU will revisit a proposal to set up a firefighting aircraft base in Cyprus to help countries in the region.
Speaking ...