An alarm was raised with the Fire Department and the Forestry Department due to a fire in the Paphos district.
A strong ground firefighting force and four aerial resources are battling the flames.
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The fire has been contained and has burned eight decaria of dry grass, wild vegetation, and a number of trees. Final extinguishing efforts and securing of the area are currently underway.
“Fire in the Kapsali area between the communities of Miliou and Giolos in the Paphos district. Call received at 3:45 p.m. Six fully staffed fire trucks from the Paphos, Polis Chrysochous, and Stroumbi Rural Fire Stations are on the scene. From the Forestry Department: one fully staffed fire truck and one water tanker. From the Game Warden Service: one K.M.P. vehicle. One leased earth-moving vehicle. One vehicle from the ATLAS-DIAS volunteer team. Four firefighting aircraft.”
Fire in the Kapsali area between the communities of Milios and Giolos in the Paphos district. Call time: 3:45 p.m. Firefighters from the Paphos Fire Stations, Chrysochous, and the Stroumbi Rural Fire Station. One manned fire truck from the Forestry Department…
— Andreas Kettis (@akettis) September 17, 2026
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