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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.

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Police investigate overnight car fire in Limassol
Cyprus Mail · 16 May 2026, 10:38
Young person rescued from balcony in Nicosia flat fire
en.philenews.com · 16 May 2026, 10:32
Car fire in Limassol under investigation
en.philenews.com · 16 May 2026, 07:36
Fire in wooden kiosk near Governor’s beach
Cyprus Mail · 13 May 2026, 08:54
Fire breaks out in garbage collection vehicle
Sigmalive English · 12 May 2026, 15:15
Σύσκεψη για πυρκαγιές
Philenews · 12 May 2026, 11:30
Forest fire near Limassol swiftly extinguished
Cyprus Mail · 10 May 2026, 17:12
Fire Service tackles fires across Cyprus in one day
en.philenews.com · 9 May 2026, 18:03
Forest fire in Inia brought under full control
Cyprus Mail · 9 May 2026, 17:15
Two Paphos fires brought under control within minutes
en.philenews.com · 9 May 2026, 16:12
Large fire breaks out in Kaimakli buffer zone
en.philenews.com · 8 May 2026, 16:33