The forces of the Fire Department and the Department of Forests, after a long fire that broke out between the villages of Simos and Yolou, in the province of Paphos in Cyprus, around 11:50 on Sunday morning (19/09).
As Sigmalive.com reports, according to the Fire Department, the fire broke out in two separate outbreaks, with the battle being a difficult one.
Time:11.50 - Fire near the village of Simou (Paphos district). 3 responded
three fire engines from Polis and Stroubiou Station. Two fire engines responded from the Forestry Department and 1 fire engine from the Thera Fund.The ground forces are also reinforced by the Pafos Fire Station.➡️- Andreas Kettis (@akettis) September 19, 2021
According to the spokesman of the Fire Brigade, Andreas Kettis, due to the situation the «Icarus 2» plan was activated.
In addition to the ground forces, eight airborne resources are involved in the extinguishing operation.
Activation of the ICAROS Action Plan 2. Two more Forest Firefighting Aircraft, MAEP helicopter and National Guard helicopter responding in an aerial coordination role. pic.twitter.com/IMts4njhh8
- Andreas Kettis (@akettis) September 19, 2021
Specifically, nine fire engines from stations of the Paphos District, four fire engines of the Forestry Department and one land promoter, one vehicle of the Thera Fund and two land promoters of the District Administration are operating.
A new update reports that additional help is being rushed with fire trucks from Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca and EMAC stations.
from the Thera Fund 1 F.M.P. and from the Provincial Administration 2 land promoters. In addition, a total of 8 aerial means (7 for extinguishing and 1 of E.F. for air coordination) are operating.Off duty personnel have been called.
- Andreas Kettis (@akettis) September 19, 2021
As far as the air assets are concerned, these are the two leased helicopters, four forest firefighting aircraft, the helicopter of the MAFF and the helicopter of the National Guard in an aerial coordination role. The air assets were also reinforced with two more helicopters from the British bases.
As Mr. Kettis reports, the firefighting forces are protecting individual residences. After an assessment by the Fire Service, the Police in cooperation with the Civil Defence will carry out a preventive evacuation of the village of Thrynia.
Air assets are reinforced with two more helicopters from the British bases.
- Andreas Kettis (@akettis) September 19, 2021
It is worth noting that off-duty personnel were also called.
The fire broke out in dry grasses and wild vegetation and raged in a difficult area.
