Two Dead as Massive Wildfire Rages in Cyprus

The wildfire erupted in mountainous terrain north of the southern city of Limassol midday Wednesday. Credit: Cyprus News Agency Two people were killed and hundreds evacuated as a massive wildfire tore through southern Cyprus, destroying homes and …

Deadly Wildfire Rages on Cyprus Hillside

Out-of-control Cyprus wildfires bear down on tourist town as two people are burned alive trying to flee their car and ...

A raging wildfire has ripped through Cyprus near a top tourist destination - with two people burnt alive in their car while trying to flee and luxury villas reduced to ashes. At least 39 square miles has been razed to the ground in a wine–producing region …

Cyprus travel warnings for Brits as deadly wildfire rips through the island

A massive wildfire scorched 100 square kilometers (38.6 square miles) of forested hillsides in Cyprus, destroyed numerous homes and forced the evacuation of a dozen villages Two bodies have been discovered in burnt-out cars in Cyprus after ferocious …

Deadly Wildfire Rages Out of Control in Cyprus

A devastating wildfire continues to burn out of control in the Limassol district of Cyprus, prompting large-scale evacuations and the tragic discovery of at least two charred bodies inside a burned vehicle near the village of Lania. The blaze began in the …

Authorities Suspect Arson as Blaze Claims Lives in Cyprus

A devastating wildfire continues to rage in Limassol, Cyprus, with authorities now pointing to arson as the likely cause. The fire, which broke out on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 23, has already claimed the lives of two people and left 20 others …

Massive wildfire destroys homes in Cyprus and 2 bodies found in burned-out car

Foreign Office issues Turkey and Cyprus warning after 12 people die

A Foreign Office alert has been triggered by wildfires in Cyprus and Turkey. Two people have been burned alive in a Brit holiday island - while another 10 were killed in Turkey as a huge wildfire inferno spread. Over 100 people in the Cypriot districts of …

Two dead as Cyprus wildfire destroys homes and threatens a dozen villages

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Two dead, homes burn in huge wildfire in Cyprus

“We are talking about strong wind, with gusts, which were constantly interchanging,” fire brigade spokesperson Andreas Kettis said. Temperatures on the island peaked at 43ºC on Wednesday, triggering an amber weather alert. A new amber warning was in place …