Firefighters have contained a fire burning through dry grass and wild vegetation near the Orounta community in the Nicosia district, the Fire Service said.
Crews from Lakatamia and Peristerona fire stations are tackling the blaze with support from the Department of Forests, according to the Fire Service.
The volunteer group Atlas Fireteam also joined the operation, backing up ground crews.
The fire broke out in the area between Orounta and Kato Moni. Images from the scene showed flames reaching very close to homes.
