It has been brought under full control, around 5:20 p.m., the fire southeast of the community of Lageia in Larnaca province.
The fire burned seven hectares of dry grasses, wild vegetation and olive trees and was stopped before it spread to the forest area.
The extinguishing task was difficult as strong winds were blowing in the area at the time of the fire outbreak.
To extinguish the fire, the Fire Service worked with five staffed fire trucks and was reinforced with 12 vehicles from the Forestry Department, five vehicles from the Provincial Administration, two private tankers and two Portable Firefighting Units from the Oras Community, three Portable Firefighting Units from the Thera Service and volunteer groups.
In addition, five aircraft, four firefighting aircraft from the Forestry Department and a helicopter from the MAFF operated with water drops.
Fire engines from the Fire Service and the Forestry Department will remain in the area for standby and final extinguishing.
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