Firefighting exercise Hephestus tests readiness
Firefighting exercise Hephestus 2022, part of Forest Protection week, took place on Friday and aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of the state’s entire forest firefighting...
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Week to protect ‘national heritage’ of forests kicks off
Monday marks the start of Forest Protection Week, which will feature a series of event aimed at raising public awareness regarding the protection of forests,...
Demetriou pledges parliament’s support for fire-hit regions during visit
House President Annita Demetriou on Sunday said parliament was there to support communities in the mountainous regions of Larnaca in their efforts to restore areas...
Minister outlines island’s ability to cope as fire safety week kicks off
The goal of this week’s fire safety week is to raise public awareness about the dangers of fires in both rural and urban areas, Justice...
New drones boost as fire services brace for difficult summer
The fire service is on high alert for the upcoming summer season and is relying on the public’s cooperation and new drones to see it...
Fire fighters respond to seventy three fires over past three days
Over the past three days from April 29 until May 2 the fire department responded to 114 calls for help, 73 fires, 36 special services...
Forestry department issues Easter weekend fires warning
The unlicensed felling of trees to fuel Easter bonfires or, lampradjia, is a punishable offence under the law, the forestry department warned on Wednesday. The...
Airborne unit of forestry department will stop flying sorties from May 1
Forestry department staff of the airborne unit will not fly firefighting sorties from next month in protest at the government’s ongoing indifference to their longstanding...
Fires in Ayia Napa and Larnaca residences
A two-story building caught on fire in Ayia Napa Sunday night with the owner requiring first-aid. The fire was extinguished by the owner prior to...
Forestry department employees protest understaffing (updated)
Forestry department employees protest understaffing Forestry Department employees are staging a three-hour work stoppage on Friday to protest understaffing. The employees gathered outside the finance...
