Strengthening Firefighting in Cyprus for the 2025 Summer Season
June 2, 2025
The Republic of Cyprus is ramping up its preparations for the 2025 fire season to effectively tackle the increasing challenges posed by drought. For the first time, it has at least 9 aerial firefighting assets, including two new Black Hawk helicopters. The readiness and number of firefighters are at historically high levels. Additionally, there are plans to procure permanent firefighting assets to reduce reliance on rented equipment.