[PIO] Forest fire under full control near the forest of Ziripilli in Kelekoudira

The Forestry Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment announces that the fire, which broke out yesterday, Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 18:40 near the forest "Ziripilli" in the community of Kelokoudira, Paphos district, was fully controlled at 23:00 in the evening of the same day.

The fire resulted in the burning of a total of three hectares of land, of which 2.5 hectares were agricultural crops, reeds and other riparian vegetation and 0.5 hectares of pine state forest.

36 Forestry Department personnel with 10 fire trucks, five Fire Department personnel with two fire trucks, three earth movers, one tanker truck, and volunteers from surrounding communities participated in fighting the fire. Two firefighting planes from the Forestry Department assisted from the air.

Ground forces will remain in the fire area for as long as necessary to prevent any reignitions.

The causes of the fire are being investigated.

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