Traditional anti-flooding works restored in fire hit villages
Restorations to traditional dry-stone walls damaged in the fire that swept through Limassol’s mountain region in July have begun, the Laona Foundation said on Wednesday as it aims to ...
Property owners objecting to meagre wildfire compensation
Owners of property fully or partially destroyed in the wildfire that swept through mountainous Limassol in July are preparing to submit mass objections against their insurance companies for what they ...
Most compensation claims from Limassol fire examined, minister says
The majority of compensation claims following the destructive fire in the Limassol mountains have been examined, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Thursday.
Speaking after a meeting in Pachna with ...
Cost to buildings of July fire reaches €37.95 million
The total cost of restoring structures damaged during July’s inferno in Limassol district comes to around €40 million, the Scientific and Technical Chamber (Etek) said on Tuesday.
In a statement, ...
Civil defence to have ‘upgraded role’ after reforms
The civil defence will assume an “upgraded role” as part of the government’s reforms of its crisis management framework and the planned creation of a national civil protection mechanism, ...
Compensation process advances for Limassol wildfire victims
Cyprus’ Scientific and Technical Chamber (Etek) has evaluated 689 of the 714 reports on properties damaged and lost in the July 23 wildfire in Limassol, and 111 owners have already been called to sign ...
Limassol fire report leaves malicious intent open
The fire service’s report on the deadly July 23 mountain fire does not rule out malicious intent, the service’s spokesman Andreas Kettis said on Wednesday.
The report, prepared by ...
How Cyprus entered 2025 wildfire season hotter, drier and underprepared
By Athena Eftychiou
Similar to the rest of the Mediterranean and even the east coast of the UK from where I’m currently writing this, Cyprus has been experiencing some ...
Cyprus MEPs say ‘abandoned’ by the EU over Limassol wildfire
Cypriot members of the European parliament on Tuesday addressed the chamber in Strasbourg for the first time since the wildfire which tore through the Limassol district and killed two people ...
Bureaucracy hampers some fire compensation payments
President Nikos Christodoulides proudly announced on Wednesday that 95 per cent of families displaced by Limassol’s wildfire in July have now received a lump sum payment, and the general consensus ...
95% of fire-affected families receive payment – president
Ninety-five per cent of families displaced by the wildfire which tore through the Limassol district in July have now received a lump sum payment from the government, President Nikos Christodoulides ...
‘Impossible to control everything’ in wildfire, says Hartsiotis
It is “impossible to control everything and for everything to run perfectly” during a wildfire of the magnitude of that which tore through the Limassol district and killed two people ...
Our View: Limassol fire: still no answers, only excuses
The blame game was in full swing on Friday at the parliament during the second meeting on the devastating Limassol fire in July where tensions were high and there were ...
‘Did they want us to park an ambulance outside the coordination centre to give them Panadol?’
State health services organisation (Okypy) spokesman Charalambos Charilaou on Friday expressed fury at the police, after deputy police chief Panicos Stavrou had written in a memorandum to parliament on Thursday ...
Fire brigade chief insists Limassol wildfire may have been arson
Fire brigade chief Nikos Longinos on Friday said he insists that the wildfire which tore through the Limassol district and killed two people last month may have been arson.
Addressing ...
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Couple who died in wildfire ‘ignored instructions’, police chief says
Demetris and Maro Philippides, the elderly couple who died in the wildfire which tore through the Limassol district last month, “ignored instructions” given to them by the police, leading to ...
Ioannou tells parliament of ‘unprecedented weather’ during Limassol wildfire
Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou spoke of “unprecedented weather conditions” which exacerbated the wildfire which tore through the Limassol district and killed two people last month.
Addressing a joint session of ...
Government receives ATF report on Limassol wildfire
The government on Wednesday confirmed it has received the report from the United States bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives (ATF) concerning the recent wildfire in the Limassol mountain ...
‘Substance’ the focus of next joint committee meeting on fires
A discussion “not on the surface, but on the substance” will take place at the next joint session of the House agriculture, environment, and interior committees regarding last month’s ...
Our View: Spin and spectacle after the wildfire
The arrival of a team of American experts from the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to investigate last month’s wildfire, while unobjectionable in itself, is an ...
Wildfire scars threaten decades of barren land in Limassol
By Athena Vlachou
Scorched land from Cyprus’s biggest wildfires in more than 50 years threatens to leave fields barren for decades if immediate measures are not taken by the government, ...
Support reaching fire victims, measures implemented
Fire-stricken residents of mountainous Limassol are receiving support from the government, with some cabinet decisions having already been implemented in full, mountains commissioner Charalambos Christofinas said on Tuesday.
He said ...
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Exact start point of Limassol fire identified by American experts
The exact start point of last month’s deadly Limassol fire has been identified by the American experts, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Monday, adding that a comprehensive report ...
President to meet US fire investigation experts on Monday
President Nikos Christodoulides is scheduled to meet on Monday morning with the team of American experts specialising in fire investigations at the presidential palace.
According to the president’s official ...
Limassol fire news
Large-scale wildfires are an increasing threat to Cyprus, and Limassol fires draw national attention for its scale and impact on communities across southern Cyprus. High winds, dry terrain, and rising summer temperatures can create the conditions for fast-spreading blazes that test both local and national response systems. In our Limassol fire coverage, we follow every stage and go beyond breaking updates — from emergency deployment and aerial firefighting to the investigation into the fire’s origin and the recovery efforts that follow.
Effects of Limassol wildfires
Limassol wildfire can affect not only forests and agricultural land but also nearby villages, where residents can face evacuations and property loss. Through interviews with locals, firefighters, and environmental experts, our reporters explore how communities rebuild and what measures are being taken to prevent future disasters.
Environmental experts warn that climate change, land neglect, and illegal dumping can all contribute to the growing danger of wildfires in Limassol. By reporting on these issues in depth, Cyprus Mail aims to keep the conversation focused on long-term solutions — from better land management to improved emergency response systems.
Coverage on Limassol fires
As climate patterns shift and fire seasons lengthen, understanding incidents like Limassol fires become essential. A Limassol fire can leave a deep mark on local communities in southern Cyprus, from the foothills of the Troodos Mountains to the coastal districts surrounding the city. Cyprus Mail continues to monitor how the government and municipalities respond to Limassol fires, including updates on compensation schemes, reforestation projects, and fire-safety improvements. Our goal is to provide readers with a comprehensive picture of both the immediate consequences and the long-term lessons after fires.