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A 67-year-old man was on Wednesday found guilty of causing the catastrophic fires of July 2021 which left four dead and forced the evacuation of ten villages.
Limassol criminal court found the man guilty on charges of plantation fire and starting a fire in the countryside.
He will remain in custody until May 31, when he will be sentenced.
The man had denied setting any fire, claiming he went to his field in Arakapa community to water his trees.
The 2021 Limassol wildfires broke out near Arakapas on July 3 amidst a heat wave. It has been described as the worst fire in the history of the island, burning a total area of 55 square kilometres.
The 67-year-old man was arrested on the same day over reports he was seen burning stubble at the time.
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