Forest fire in Limassol under control (updated)
The fire that broke out on Sunday morning in the village of Kapilio was brought under control before noon according to the forestry department.
Firefighters remain in the area to ...
Increased traffic to the mountains, overcrowding in excursion sites
Police warned there was increased traffic towards Troodos on Tuesday, as people were flocking to the mountains leading to overcrowding in some excursion sites.
Officers were present in various parts ...
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 call for collective reflection and ...
Forest fires doubled this July
Relentless heatwave saw a tough start to the summer
This summer has been especially tough for fires, with 70 blazes breaking out in July alone – double the long-term average for the ...
Fire raging near forest in Paphos
Five aircraft and 12 fire engines were operating to extinguish a fire near the Zyripilli forest in Paphos, the forestry department said on Sunday afternoon.
Authorities activated the Ikaros 2 contingency plan ...
Lythrodontas fire destroys crops, pine trees
A fire that broke out in Lythrodontas burned 5,000 square metres of pine trees, agricultural crops and wild vegetation, the forestry department said on Sunday.
The agriculture ministry’s department said ...
Fires in Attica under control, says Cyprus firefighter
The fires in Attica, Greece, where the Cypriot Forestry Department is operating is so far under control, a member of the team said on Saturday.
Forestry officer Stavros Mouchlis said ...
Risk of fires on red alert for eighth consecutive day
The forestry department informed the public on Friday that the risk of fires remains at the “Red Alert” level for the eighth consecutive day.
At the time of its press ...
Greens demand answers over Tala ‘destruction’
The Paphos faction of the Green Party on Wednesday denounced the recent works undertaken at a designated green area near Tala, speaking of “irreversible environmental damage”.
In a written statement, ...
Ineia fire under control
A fire that broke out in the Ineia Paphos community on Tuesday afternoon was brought under control, the forestry department announced.
It destroyed 500 square metres of wild vegetation.
According to ...
Forestry department receives unmanned drone from Hermes
Airport operator Hermes on Monday announced the donation unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to the forestry department as a contribution to the latter’s efforts in protecting the environment in Cyprus.
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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 event of an incident, it ...
Forestry department cautions public ahead of Easter holidays
The forestry department reminded the public on Wednesday that cutting trees to burn them in the traditional ‘Lambradjia’ [Easter bonfires] is illegal.
Ahead of the Easter holidays, the agriculture ministry’...
Labour union lambasts forestry department over staffing issues
Labour union Pasyek Peo on Friday called on the forestry department to staff as many stations in mountainous areas as possible in view of the summer season and the consequent ...
Hawthorn named tree of the year
The single-seed hawthorn (known on the island as Kochinomosfilia) has been named Cyprus’ tree of the year for 2023, the forestry department announced on Monday.
This species of the tree, with ...
Forestry dept provides ‘historic’ shelter for hikers in tourism upgrade
Cyprus is upgrading its long-distance hiking experiences by setting up two forest shelters in the Paphos forest.
The two shelters, described as historic – they are converted and restored from an ...
Greens outraged at overpayment on firefighting helicopters
The Greens party expressed their outrage on Thursday over the findings of the auditor general’s report which stated that the forestry department grossly overpaid for firefighting helicopters.
The party ...
Ayia Napa municipality acted with impunity
They destroyed the sand dunes on Makronissos beach and nobody will do anything about it
By Efi Xanthou
Significant damage was wrought on the sand dunes of Makronissos beach in ...
‘Week of the Tree’ kicks off on Sunday
The Tree Festival, which takes place each year on the fourth Sunday in November in Cyprus, has been celebrated on the island since 1920, the forestry department reported, in its announcement ...
Forestry department denies getting cheated over helicopters
The Department of Forests denied on Monday that it got a raw deal in relation to the leasing of two firefighting helicopters, after a local newspaper published fresh allegations about ...
2022 was ‘excellent’ year for managing fires says forestry department
2022 has been the most successful in terms of fire management and prevention efforts for decades, the forestry department said Monday.
Of the 179 fires that broke out on lands managed by ...
Using tools to forage for mushrooms forbidden, says Forestry department
As Cyprus enters its mushroom picking season, the forestry department is calling on the public not to use rakes as this violates the law surrounding foraging. It can be sentenced ...
Audit office says ‘absurd’ they leaked report
The auditor-general’s office on Tuesday called suggestions it leaked reports on irregularities in the leasing of firefighting helicopters to the press as “absurd”.
The office is carrying out an ...
Forestry department to step up use of drones
The use of drones by the forestry department is set to be stepped up further after their introduction in August to monitor areas at the risk of fire, its head ...