One year on, Limassol mountain communities still rebuilding after deadly wildfire

One year has passed since the deadly wildfire that claimed two lives, scorched more than 100 square kilometres of land and caused extensive damage across 15 communities in the western Limassol mountains.

The fire of July 23, 2025 also exposed, in the most painful way, the challenges Cyprus faces in preventing and managing natural disasters, as well as the need for greater public awareness over the protection of the island’s natural environment. The blaze was attributed to the careless disposal...