Small wildfire controlled in Troulloi village, Larnaca

On Saturday, October 3, 2026, a wildfire broke out in the area of Troulloi village in the Larnaca district of Cyprus. The fire was reported at 15:30, prompting an immediate mobilization of local emergency services. Due to the rapid intervention of firefighting crews, the blaze was brought under full control by 15:50, only 20 minutes after its inception.

The Department of Forests, which falls under the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, confirmed that the fire consumed a small area of wild vegetation. The operation involved three personnel from the Department of Forests using one fire truck, alongside a separate firefighting unit from the Fire Service consisting of two people.

According to official statements from the Department of Forests, the investigation concluded that the fire was caused by the illegal burning of waste. No further incidents were reported, and the site is now considered secure following the swift containment of the flames.