#forestry department

A fire has been raging since 10.30am on Tuesday in the area of Pyrgos, Limassol, with firefighters and volunteers operating in the area along with water drops from planes. Firefighters ...

A fire on Sunday at Koloni location on the border with the Akamas national forest park burned two hectares of wild vegetation. The fire started at 6.55pm and was placed ...

A large wildfire in the Larnaca village of Pyrga has prompted a major response from firefighters on Sunday. The Forestry Department activated its Astrapi (Lightening) emergency plan after receiving reports ...

The forestry department has strengthened its ranks with the appointment of four new forestry officers, who took up their duties on Thursday at forestry stations across Cyprus. The new recruits ...

The forestry department has highlighted two initiatives aimed at strengthening Cyprus’ wildfire prevention efforts, focusing on environmental education for young people and specialised training for National Guard personnel. In a ...

The Ecologists movement on Wednesday expressed its strong opposition to proposals to kill stray dogs in the Paphos forest as discussed in a meeting between government services and the forestry ...

Government services met at the forestry department on Monday to discuss the management of stray dog packs in the Paphos state forest. The meeting was held to improve coordination between ...

Trees are dying across the island due to climate change, prolonged drought over the past years and extreme temperatures, the forestry department said on Tuesday, following posts on social media ...

A forest fire on Monday morning at Pera Orinis, in the Nicosia district, has been placed under control. The forestry department said the fire started at 7.18am the community’s ‘...

The forestry department on Friday said that a total of 75 safety ramps will be installed in artificial lakes across the island to help animals enter and exit the waters safely. “...

The forestry department on Monday urged the public to camp only in designated and organised campsites, warning that unauthorised camping in nature poses risks to sensitive ecosystems and increases the ...

A fire that broke out on Monday afternoon within the administrative boundaries of the Lympia municipal district was brought under full control before it could spread, the forestry department said. ...

The forestry department on Wednesday reminded the public that fines of €2,000 apply to the use of spark-producing equipment near state forests without a permit during the summer months. The restriction, ...

Drivers should reduce speed outside of daytime hours and be cautious around wildlife-heavy areas to prevent roadkill, the forestry department said on Wednesday. Parts of the forest road network may ...

Forest firefighters on Monday called a 48-hour strike and then cancelled it a little over an hour later. Trade unions Oekdy-Sek, Pasykek-Peo, and Dee-Kdoko-Deok had complained that “violations” of the ...

A temporary fence has been placed around the sea caves at the Cape Greco national forest park, to prevent injury from diving into the sea from the rocks. The forestry ...

A large-scale wildfire response exercise involving ground and aerial forces was carried out on Tuesday near the Troodos village of Kapedes in the Nicosia district as part of national forest ...

A coordinated forest fire response exercise will take place over the Troodos village of Kapedes tomorrow between 11.00am and 12.00pm, with aircraft and ground units taking part in a planned ...

A nationwide voluntary blood donation organised by the forestry department took place on May 13 and 14, as part of events marking this year’s “Forest protection week”, the department said. According ...

Forest firefighters staffing the Forestry Department will be staging a strike on May 25 and 26 to protest the violation of their work description. Trade unions SEK, PEO and Deok said on ...

‘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 ...

The Avakas gorge trail remains closed to visitors due to safety concerns, the forestry department said on Wednesday. The site has been closed since December 6, 2025, due to extreme weather, increased ...

Two forest fires caused by lightning strikes were brought under full control on Friday shortly after breaking out, the forestry department said. In a statement, the department said the first ...

The forestry department on Monday called for a responsible approach to protecting the natural environment over the Easter period. In a statement, the department warned that recent years have seen ...