The wildfire that broke out near Androlikou in the Paphos district on Wednesday afternoon has been brought fully under control, the Forestry Department said.
The department said the fire started at 3:30pm near the quarries at Androlikou, after being spotted by a nearby observation post. It was fully contained by 4:30pm, after burning around 5 donums of land covered in low wild vegetation.
Firefighting efforts involved 23 Forestry Department personnel with five fire engines and one bulldozer, and nine Fire Service personnel with two fire engines and two bulldozers. Five aircraft also assisted from the air.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
