Coordination for factory fires abysmal, former mayor says
POLICE and the fire service are investigating the circumstances under which a large fire broke out on Thursday in the industrial area of Strovolos that...
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Fire service to get new platform to deal with fires in high rises
The fire service is set to acquire a 60-metre platform to battle fires in tall buildings all over Cyprus but this alone is not enough...
As Amazon burns, Brazil’s Bolsonaro tells rest of world not to interfere (V)
Amid growing international criticism over the wildfires raging through the Amazon, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday admitted farmers could be illegally setting the rainforest ablaze...
Fires put out in Limassol and Mitsero
A fire in Limassol on Friday destroyed the roof of a restaurant near the town’s castle, the fire service said. No one was injured in...
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...
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...