Fire controlled in Anarita village, Paphos

A fire broke out in the Skali area, within the administrative boundaries of Anarita village in the Paphos district, on Friday, November 6, 2026. The incident occurred at approximately 1:00 p.m. and was brought under full control by 2:30 p.m. by emergency response teams.

The operation involved eight personnel from the Forestry Department equipped with three fire engines, supported by three firefighters with one additional fire engine. Local authorities assisted the efforts by providing an excavator to help contain the spread of the flames. The blaze resulted in the destruction of two decares of dry grass and low-lying wild vegetation. No further damages or injuries were reported in connection with the incident.

The cause of the fire remains under official investigation. Separately, in an unrelated incident on November 8, 2026, a vehicle was destroyed by fire in Kato Paphos, which authorities preliminarily attributed to a mechanical or electrical fault originating near the battery.