The Forestry Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, and the Environment announces that today, Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 2:15 p.m., a forest fire was detected in the “Eliouthkia” area, southwest of the community of Koili in the Paphos district.
The fire was brought under full control at 2:35 p.m. after burning three hectares of wild vegetation.
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The following resources were deployed to extinguish the fire: five fire trucks and a bulldozer from the Forestry Department with 24 personnel, five fire trucks from the Fire Service with 11 personnel, as well as abulldozer.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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