Recent wildfires in Anarita and vehicle blaze in Kato Paphos

Two separate forest fires occurred in the community of Anarita, Paphos district, within three days. The first fire broke out on Friday, November 6, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in the Skali area, burning two decares of dry grass and low vegetation before being controlled at 2:30 p.m. by a team of eight forestry personnel, three firefighters, and local community members using an excavator.

A second fire occurred in the same region on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 11:10 a.m., consuming seven decares of wild shrubby vegetation. This operation involved five forestry staff, two firefighters, and assistance from the Anarita Community Council, with the fire brought under control by 12:10 p.m. Authorities are currently investigating the causes of both incidents.

Separately, in an unrelated incident in Kato Paphos, a vehicle was completely destroyed by fire on November 8. Preliminary investigations by local authorities suggest that the blaze, which destroyed the car, likely originated from a mechanical or electrical fault near the battery. No injuries were reported in any of these fire incidents, and official investigations into the specific causes of all three fires remain ongoing.