Forestry department boosts firefighting arsenal
Nine large tractors and eight excavators were received by the forestry department on Friday, an announcement said. The tractors and excavators were received as part...
Forest fire
Forest fire in Kambia brought under control
A forest fire was brought under full control at 8.15am on Monday in the “Alakati” location of Kambia community in Nicosia. According to a statement...
Forestry department urges caution amidst recent wildfires
The forestry department on Thursday said the recent spate of devastating wildfires that have ravaged Cyprus over the past days must serve as a wakeup...
Cyprus and Lebanon solidify friendship in joint effort against forest fires
Cyprus and Lebanon stand by each other in fighting forest fires, officials of the two countries said during a ceremony held on Thursday. Cypriot authorities...
Firefighter injured as large fire rages near Ayios Mamas (Update 2)
A firefighter was slightly injured during efforts to put out a large forest fire that broke out near the Ayios Mamas community in Limassol on...
Man arrested for alleged involvement in Paphos forest fires
Police on Paphos arrested a 30-year-old man for his alleged involvement in two forest fires that firefighters had to put out near the village of...
Agriculture minister seeks solutions after forest fires, calls for installation of photovoltaic park
Agriculture Minister Petros Xenophontos said on Thursday he requested all data from the director of the forestry department to immediately start installation of a photovoltaic...
Ηigh temperatures to persist in Cyprus, red alert for fire risk
High temperatures are set to to persist in Cyprus, with a yellow weather warning in place from Monday night to Tuesday afternoon. Additionally, the forestry...
Fire in Dierona under control, after overnight battle with flames (updated)
A forest fire in Dierona was put under control the forestry department said on Sunday morning, after battling with the blaze through the night. An...
Forestry department issues fire warning
Due to strong winds expected around the island on Monday, the forestry department warned of an increased risk of forest fires, saying that in the...
