[PIO] The forest fire near the forest of Kyparissia in the community of Διεronas is under full control

The Forestry Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment announces that the fire that broke out on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 16:34 near Kyparissia Forest, in the community of Διεronas, Limassol district, was fully controlled on Sunday morning at 12:30. The fire is estimated to have burned an area of about 51 hectares causing extensive damage to crops and forest vegetation.

Strong ground firefighting forces operated to extinguish the fire and Plan Icarus II, which involves aerial operations, was put in place after five firefighting planes and three firefighting helicopters assisted, while a police helicopter was coordinated.

On the ground, 160 personnel from the Forestry Department with 19 fire trucks, three tankers and four earth movers, 12 personnel from the Fire Service with four fire trucks, the Game and Wildlife Service with 12 personnel and five small fire trucks, the Civil Defence with 30 personnel and five vehicles, organised volunteer groups, as well as other volunteers from the surrounding communities operated on the ground. Finally, Civil Defence carried out precautionary evacuations of holiday homes.

Forces remain in the area for any reignitions.

The causes of the fire are being investigated.

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