Deadly Cyprus Wildfire Caused By Discarded Cigarette

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Deadly Cyprus Wildfire Caused By Discarded Cigarette

Environmental conditions like high heat and drought typically play a factor in creating the circumstances for wildfires to happen, but the causes of their ignition can vary widely. By Wyatt Williams • 1 hour ago

Smoke fills the air as firefighters battle a forest fire near the Cypriot village of Omodos, in the Limassol province on July 24, 2025.

( Photo by ETIENNE TORBEY/AFP via Getty Images )

Investigators in Cyprus this week announced that a devastating wildfire that left two dead and scorched more than 46 miles of the country was caused by a carelessly discarded cigarette butt.

With temperatures above 100 degrees and high winds, conditions on the island nation were unfortunately favorable for fires this summer. Bu