📋 Tender Overview
Wildfires have been burning across western Cyprus, Paphos district, since 11 June in the morning (UTC), causing population evacuations and damage. According to the JRC European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS), the wildfires have burnt so far an area of more than 750 ha nearby the Giolou village, western Paphos district and they are currently not yet under control.
As per media, as of 12 June, the nearby villages of Psathi, Choulou and Lemona were evacuated and uncertain number of houses were destroyed and damaged. The other affected villages in the area are: Polemi, Ayios Dimitrianos, Drymou, Yolou and Drymia. Local authorities are providing temporary accomodation for the evacuated people.
On 11 June, Cyprus activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) requesting aerial firefighting planes. On the same day, Greece sent two planes to support the response operations.
Over the next 48 hours, according to the JRC EFFIS, the fire danger forecast is expected from high to extreme across western Cyprus.
