Red alert issued for forest fires on August 15
The risk of forest fires breaking out and spreading has been raised to “red alert” level for Saturday, August 15, as large numbers of people are expected to visit forest areas ...
Civil Defence on ‘full alert’ amid high temperatures
The Civil Defence remains on full alert due to the prevailing high temperatures, carrying out preventive patrols across the island, spokesperson Panayiotis Liasidis said on Saturday.
Liasidis said that patrols ...
Red alert issued for forest fire risk tomorrow
The forestry department warned that the risk of forest fires will reach Red Alert level tomorrow, urging the public to exercise extreme caution to prevent fires.
The department appealed to ...
Red alert for forest fires
The Forestry Department issued a red alert for forest fires across the island on Tuesday.
The department called on the public to be extremely careful while in the countryside and ...
CY-Alert set for nationwide simulation test on Monday
A nationwide test of the government’s new CY-Alert emergency warning system will take place on Monday, with authorities set to send a simulated missing person and kidnapping alert as ...
Red weather warning issued for Thursday
Cyprus continues to struggle with extreme temperatures on Thursday, while the risk of wildfires remains at a ‘red alert’ level.
The met office issued a new red warning in effect ...
Forestry department issues red alert for wildfire risk
The forestry department issued a red alert for wildfire risk on Wednesday, according to an announcement released on Tuesday.
The department stressed that starting a fire is a criminal offence, ...
‘Red alert’ for forest fire risk on Saturday
The risk of forest fires on Saturday has been set at “red alert”, the forestry department said on Friday.
Alongside the setting of the fire risk level, the department also ...
Forest fire red alert still in force on Sunday
Despite the extended heatwave abating somewhat, the forestry department said it would remain on red alert on Sunday due to the danger of fires, calling on the public to exercise ...
Hot weather sees hospitalisations for heat stroke
Two people were hospitalised with heat stroke at Limassol General Hospital on Friday.
Cybc reported that one individual affected has been intubated in the Intensive Care Unit.
According to an ...
Risk of forest fires still on red alert
The risk of forest fires is on red alert for Friday, the forestry department warned on Thursday, during a week of extreme temperatures across Cyprus.
Firefighters have been fighting blazes ...
Red alert for forest fires on Monday
Cyprus on Monday will be on red alert for forest fires, the forestry department said on Sunday, calling on the public to be particularly careful.
In an announcement, it cautioned ...
Red alert for forest fires as Cyprus sizzles
A red alert for fires was issued on Saturday by the forest department as a protracted heatwave continued to scorch the island with a yellow weather warning for high temperatures ...