Firefighters battle intense blaze near homes in Giolou, Paphos with air and ground support
A significant fire has broken out in the Giolou area of Paphos, with frontline firefighters engaged in intense efforts to contain the flames. The Fire Service, which has operational responsibility for the incident, has requested assistance from the Forestry Department, deploying five fire engines, two water tankers, 23 forest firefighters, and three forestry officers to combat the blaze. Aircraft are actively dropping water in an effort to suppress the fire from above.
The situation remains critical as footage from volunteer firefighting group Atlas shows flames threatening residential structures nearby. Additional Forestry Department personnel are on standby, ready to be deployed as the fire service continues its coordinated response. Authorities are closely monitoring the situation to prevent further escalation and ensure public safety.
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