Arson incident confirmed in Neo Chorio following forest fire

On Sunday, June 14, 2026, at 05:20, a fire broke out at the Pregkos location in Neo Chorio, Paphos. The fire was brought under control by 06:10 after burning one decare of stubble and wild vegetation. Authorities from the Forestry Department and the Fire Service, consisting of four personnel and two fire trucks, participated in the response. Investigators determined the fire was an act of arson, citing three distinct points of ignition. This follows a separate fire in the same community on June 12, which destroyed three hectares of crops and was reportedly linked to a mechanical malfunction in farm machinery. That incident involved 30 Forestry Department staff, six fire engines, and four firefighting aircraft.