OR fire to Cyprus That is why many EU countries have escaped, and Egypt is sending help to limit it and no resuscitation. Houses have become ash, lives have been lost and it is estimated that they have been burned around 124 sq. Km.
The fire in Limassol specifically cost the life to two peoplewhile dozens have been injured. A while ago A fire was delimited to the Aodes of Paphoswith Limassol not being the only area facing the flames of this deadly fire. The superhuman efforts continue to reach the complete extinguishing of the fire.
Help from EU and Egypt in Cyprus
According to the CPC, the EU Emergency Coordination Center, mobilized two Canadair airplanes by EU common firefighting fleet, Resceustationed in Spain, responding to the request of the Cypriot authorities for assistance through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, following the big fire in the Limassol region, the European Commission said in a statement.
“At this time of fires, in addition to the support of Cyprus, the EU responded to several emergency fires in Albania and Northern Macedonia, developing firefighters, including resceus media from Greece, Italy, Croatia and Croatia and Croatia and Croatia and Croatia. France, “adds.
“Throughout the summer, firefighters from all over Europe had strategically placed in key areas of high risk in Portugal, Spain, Greece, Italy and France, continuing to support local response groups as needed. In total, about 670 firefighters from 14 countries are involved in this initiative, “the statement concludes, according to the Cyprus News Agency.
After all, they are headed to Cyprus Two helicopters granted by Egypt to help fight fires in Limassol Mountain.
Specifically, Egyptian Petroleum Minister Karim Badawi, who is still with Energy, Commerce and Industry Minister George Papanastasiou, has been informed that the two helicopters started from Port Side, Egypt and are heading to Cyprus.
The burnt area
In the meantime 124 square kilometers is the estimated burned extentbased on a first, rapid assessment of the devastating fire in Limassol province, held by the Eratosthenes Center of the Technology University of Cyprus, according to the CPC.
According to Eratosthenes’ announcement, “the appreciation was based on a low-resolution satellite image by the Sentinel-3 satellite, acquired on July 24, 2025 at 07:30 (UTC)”.
Spatial analysis of the image is 300 meters and the estimated burned area is about 120 square kilometers.
It is a preliminary assessment and An updated analysis with higher definition satellite data is expected In the following days, it is reported.