Firefighters killed tackling Cyprus forest fires
Firefighters continue to tackle forest fires in the Troodos Mountains in Cyprus.
Two firefighters have been killed in the fires, which are in the Solea region, popular with British holidaymakers.
The two men died after their vehicle overturned in the foothills of the mountains.
Aircraft from the UK, Greece, Israel, and Italy are helping the Cypriot efforts to keep the blaze under control.
Raging since Sunday, it is believed the fires were started by someone setting fire to dry grass.
They are the worse in recent history, made worse by strong winds and temperatures of over 40c.
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
Have your say Cancel reply
Subscribe/Login to Travel Mole Newsletter
Travel Mole Newsletter is a subscriber only travel trade news publication. If you are receiving this message, simply enter your email address to sign in or register if you are not. In order to display the B2B travel content that meets your business needs, we need to know who are and what are your business needs. ITR is free to our subscribers.

































Global tourism exceeds 1.5 billion travelers announces UN-Tourism
Qatar Airways offers reduced timetable to over 60 destinations
WTTC global tourism reached record economic impact of 11 trillion in 2025
Marginal increase for New York City tourism in 2025
Hands In, UATP join forces for airline multi-card payments