They Averted the Worst: Forest Fire in the Community of Klirou Under Complete Control (PHOTO)

23.08.2026

CYPRUS SOCIETY

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They Averted the Worst: Forest Fire in the Community of Klirou Under Complete Control (PHOTO)

Ten members of the Forestry Department, along with three fire trucks, took part in the firefighting operation.

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The Forestry Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, and the Environment announces that today, Sunday, August 23, 2026, at 3:11 p.m., a fire broke out in the community of Klirou, in the district of Nicosia.

Thanks to the immediate response of the forest firefighting forces, the fire was brought under complete control at 3:40 p.m., after burning a small area of dry grass and olive trees.

Ten members of the Forestry Department, along with three fire trucks, participated in the firefighting operation.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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