Recent fire incidents and weather warnings in Cyprus
On May 15, 2026, several fires occurred across Cyprus amid high winds reaching 8 Beaufort. A car belonging to a 28-year-old caught fire around 2:00 am in Limassol, and an apartment in Latsia, Nicosia, belonging to a 36-year-old mother and her 6-year-old child, was damaged by a fire reported at 8:50 pm. No injuries were confirmed in these incidents, and investigations into the causes are ongoing. Separately, the Department of Forestry reported that a fire in the Lympia/Lythrodontas area, near the state forest, was contained on May 14 at 17:13 after burning low vegetation. Fire service spokesperson Andreas Kettis warned that agricultural activities and spark-producing tools are likely causes of recent outdoor fires. A government decree prohibiting hot work is currently in effect due to the extreme fire risk.