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Forest fire breaks out in Paphos, ground and air forces deployed

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A fire broke out in the Paphos district on Saturday afternoon, August 29, 2026.
The fire is affecting agricultural and wild vegetation, as well as a forest and semi-forested area.
The affected area is located south of Androlykou community, in the "Vyzakia" area, and between Androlykou and Drousia communities.
The Department of Forests was mobilized around 17:00 following a call about the fire.
Three fire trucks with a forest officer and firefighters, along with aerial firefighting assets, are battling the blaze.

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A fire broke out in the Paphos district on Saturday afternoon, August 29, prompting a response from the Department of Forests. The blaze, reported around 17:00, is located in an area described by Sigmalive and Pafos Press as a forest and semi-forested region between the communities of Androlykou and Droushia. Omega TV and Philenews specify the location as agricultural and wild vegetation south of Androlykou community, in the "Vyzakia" area.

Three fire trucks with a forest officer and forest firefighters were dispatched to the scene. Aerial firefighting assets are also involved in combating the fire.

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