The Forestry Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment announces that yesterday, Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 19:09 a fire broke out in the boundaries of the Paphos State Forest in an area of the Argaka Community of Paphos District.
The intervention of the forest firefighting forces was immediate, resulting in the fire being brought under control at 19:30, burning an area of one decade with wild vegetation.
6 persons of the Forestry Department with 3 fire engines participated in the extinguishing operation.
The exact causes of the fire are being investigated.
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