A forest fire that broke out at noon on Saturday, October 10, in the “Agios Georgios” area, on the border of the Tremithousa Community Park in the Paphos district.
According to a statement from the Department of Forests, the fire broke out at 2:55 p.m. and was completely extinguished at 3:55 p.m., having burned an area of three decares of low wild vegetation.
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Fire at an illegal dump in Paphos
To combat the fire, substantial ground forces were mobilized by the Forestry Department, the Fire Department, and the Game and Wildlife Service, while two aircraft also assisted in the operation.
Specifically, the operation involved four fire trucks from the Forestry Department with 15 personnel, four fire trucks from the Fire Department with 11 personnel, as well as one fire truck from the Game and Wildlife Service with two personnel. A rented earthmover also assisted in the firefighting efforts. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
