Strong firefighting forces are battling to control a wildfire in the community of Xyliatos.
According to the Department of Forests, the fire broke out at 15:00.
It is reported that firefighting forces are working to extinguish the fire, which is currently ongoing.
Another wildfire erupted in the village of Gourri, and according to the Department of Forests, the fire broke out at 13:54. Both ground and aerial firefighting forces are working to extinguish this fire, which is also ongoing.
Meanwhile, the Fire Service responded with three fire trucks from Nicosia city and district Fire Stations to a fire on the Anthoupoli – Palechori road, in the area of Agia Koroni.
According to the Fire Service spokesperson Andreas Kettis, this fire is within the operational responsibility of the Department of Forests, and the Fire Service is supporting the firefighting efforts.
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