Red alert for forest fires, yellow for weather
With temperatures poised to reach 41C on Wednesday and after a yellow weather alert was issued by the met office, the forestry department has issued
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Cyprus to send two fire-fighting planes to Israel
Two fire-fighting aircraft and a number of Cypriot firefighters will be departing for Israel on Friday morning to assist in putting out the multiple blazes
Kampia fire brought under control
A fire broke out on Thursday noon in the Kampia area, endangering the Natura-2000 protected forest of Machairas. The fire was spotted from a forestry
Four arrested for setting fires in two separate incidents
Four young men were arrested in the early hours of Sunday, charged and released, after they set fires in open spaces in the Limassol area
Heavy rain increasing summer fire risk
This winter’s extraordinarily high rainfall has brought relief to drought-ridden Cyprus but, ironically, it also means we should prepare for a particularly devastating fire season
Fire service answers numerous calls for help in past 24 hours
The fire service received 33 calls for help in the last 24 hours, 23 of which concerned fire outbreaks, it announced on Saturday. At 9.19am
Increased number of fires in 2018
Fires in both urban and rural areas have increased by 4.19 per cent in the years 2017 and 2018 compared with previous years, according to
Fire service gets 30 calls for help and tackled 15 fires in 24 hours
The fire service responded to a number of calls in the 24 hours up until Wednesday morning, they announced. In total, from 6am on Tuesday
Lightning starts fire in Paphos region
Seven fires broke out on Sunday in the Paphos region and most of them have been brought under control. According to the police, a fire
Firing range fire brought under control (Updated)
A fire that broke out inside the Kalo Chorio firing range in Larnaca on Monday morning burned five hectares of wild shrub. The fire broke out at
Two suspected arson attacks in the early hours
The fire service received two calls regarding two different fires which are thought to have been maliciously caused, just after midnight on Tuesday they said.
Thousands gather to stand by Greece (Update 1)
Thousands of people gathered on Tuesday as the sun set over Nicosia municipal gardens to stand by Greece and support the people affected by wildfires
Animal party appeals for aid for Greece
The Animal Party said on Friday that there is great need in Greece for veterinary drugs and feed to care for injured animals affected by
Volunteer body organises fundraisers for Greece
Cyprus’ volunteer commission is bringing together various media, banking institutions, national governing bodies and industries for a Pancyprian fundraising event and concert which will directly
Broadcasting watchdog calls for sensitivity in Greece coverage
The Cyprus Broadcasting Authority on Tuesday called on the media to show some respect and sensitivity in their coverage of the wildfires in Greece that
Yellow warning from met office, red warning from fire services
By Evie Andreou Authorities on Tuesday issued warnings over high temperatures and extremely high risk of fire, with the forestry department urging the public to
Second Limassol fire partially under control (Update 3)
Firefighting crews operating by land and air have partially brought under control a fire near Pahna in Limassol that has been raging since around 4pm.
Beekeepers warned to remove dry vegetation from hive areas
The agriculture ministry on Saturday called on beekeepers to remove dry grass from around their apiaries to prevent hives being destroyed by brush fires. In
Fires across Cyprus over past days
Fires and emergencies across Cyprus have kept the fire services busy since early Monday morning, with 22 blazes including a vehicle, restaurant, flat and school
Local government employees arrested for starting a fire
Two men, employees of the Limassol district administration, were charged and released on Thursday evening in connection with the fire which broke out near Kellaki,