2025 Limassol wildfires


On 23 July 2025, wildfires broke out near the Cypriot village of Malia during a severe heatwave with temperatures exceeding 44 °C. The fires rapidly spread through the Limassol District throughout the day and night, destroying multiple villages and forcing evacuations in over a dozen areas.
A Cypriot couple was killed while fleeing in their vehicle, and multiple others were injured. Firefighting efforts involved more than 250 personnel and international assistance from Jordan, Spain, Israel, Egypt, and the United Kingdom. Authorities originally suspected arson, with later investigations by the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives International Response Team concluding that the wildfire was likely caused by a carelessly discarded cigarette coming into contact with dry vegetation, and classifying it as Accidental.

Villages affected

Village / AreaStatusNotes
MaliaEvacuatedNear fire origin
Vasa KoilaniouEvacuated
VouniEvacuated
KoilaniEvacuated
LofouEvacuated
Pera PediEvacuatedIncludes camping area
MonagriEvacuated
Agios AmbrosiosEvacuated
KyvidesEvacuated
Souni-ZanakiaEvacuatedLarge damage to residential buildings and infrastructure in the area of Souni-Zanakia
Agios TheraponEvacuated
PotamiouEvacuated
Agia MavriEvacuatedCamping area
PlatresEvacuatedCamping area
Sotira LimassolPartial evacuation
YpsonasPartial evacuation