A farmer has been remanded for three days accused of negligently starting the fire that destroyed 12 dounms of land in the Skarinou and Kato Drys areas.
The 57-year-old from Alaminos has orchards in the area and Larnaca court heard that there were four seats of fire on one of his properties near Kato Drys.
The blaze broke out at 12.55 on Sunday and the man was arrested at around 5pm. He denies being responsible.
At one stage the residents of Skarinou were evacuated as the blaze threatened their village. A fire engine was destroyed and three people were slightly injured.

Cyprus Weekly