Quick response contains wildfire in 'Elioudkia' area near Koili, Paphos
The Forestry Department swiftly responded to a wildfire that broke out in the 'Elioudkia' (Little Olives) area near the Paphos community of Koili. The fire was spotted around 14:15 in rough terrain covered with dry weed and shrubbery. Strong winds complicated firefighting efforts. Ground teams consisting of eleven crew members in five vehicles, supported by five firefighting planes, managed to contain the blaze within 20 minutes. The fire burned approximately three hectares of wild shrubbery. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the fire.
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