A large fire has been burning since 13:35 this Friday afternoon in an area estimated to be between Koshi and Athienou prompting the evacuation of a National Guard outpost..
Several vehicles from the Department of Forests and the Fire Service have responded to the scene, though the area falls under the jurisdiction of the Department of Forests.
The IKAROS II plan has been activated, with seven aircraft, Department of Forests fire vehicles and four Fire Service vehicles operating at the scene, alongside agricultural tractors, water tankers and chain-equipped vehicles.
A National Guard outpost in the area has also been evacuated as a precaution.
