Series of wildfires reported in Paphos district

A series of wildfires has affected the Paphos district in Cyprus between October 21 and October 23, 2026. On October 21, a fire broke out near the community of Choletria, west of the village and near residential areas, prompting an immediate response from the Fire Service. Authorities have expressed concern over a recurring pattern of fires in the eastern part of the district observed over the past two weeks.

On October 23, two additional fires were reported within a 30-minute window. At 14:10, a fire occurred in the Anarita community at the 'Kontomersina' location, which was brought under control by 14:40 after burning one decare of low vegetation. Later that day, at 14:30, a second fire started west of the Anadiou community and was contained by 14:50. Both incidents involved the coordinated efforts of the Department of Forests and the Fire Service, utilizing multiple firefighting vehicles and personnel.

Investigations into the causes of these fires are currently ongoing. The frequent occurrence of such incidents in the region remains a point of focus for local authorities tasked with fire prevention and public safety.