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Marrakech – All forest fires registered throughout (*8*) in the previous 24 hours have been efficiently contained, the Nationwide Water and Forest Company (ANEF) introduced Friday. The eight fires, together with six in forest domains and two outdoors forest areas, affected roughly 20 hectares of land.
The most important fireplace occurred in Tetouan province, burning 15 hectares of forest land. Authorities have contained the blaze, with operations to extinguish remaining sizzling spots nonetheless ongoing.
Different affected areas embody Khenifra (3.5 hectares), Chefchaouen (1.1 hectares), Khemisset (0.095 hectares), Casablanca (0.02 hectares), and Midelt (10 sq. meters), the place a hearth was naturally triggered by lightning.
Extra fireplace outbreaks have been reported outdoors forest domains in Taza and Sidi Slimane provinces.
From January 1 to June 20, (*8*) has recorded 111 forest fires, a determine beneath the ten-year common of 130 incidents. The whole burned space stands at 130 hectares, representing simply one-fourth of the typical for the previous decade.
The profitable containment comes regardless of ANEF’s warning issued final Sunday. Primarily based on scientific prediction fashions, the company had recognized excessive to excessive threat ranges for forest fires between June 16 and 20 throughout a number of provinces.
These embody Azilal, Beni Mellal, Chefchaouen, Kenitra, Khemisset, Larache, Tanger-Assilah, Tetouan, M’diq-Fnideq, Taounate, Taza, Nador, Al Hoceima, and Ouezzane.
ANEF is urging residents to take care of most vigilance, significantly in high-risk forest zones. The company burdened that individuals shouldn’t mild fires in pure environments, keep away from discarding cigarette butts or flammable waste, and instantly report any smoke or suspicious habits to native authorities, forest brokers, or civil safety companies.
The constructive outcomes this yr construct on (*8*)’s spectacular forest fireplace administration document in 2024, when the nation achieved an 86% discount in burned areas in comparison with 2023.
Last yr, solely 874 hectares have been affected by 382 forest fires, making (*8*) the Mediterranean nation with the bottom burned space regardless of excessive climate circumstances.
For the 2025 season, ANEF has allotted MAD 160 million ($16 million) for prevention, surveillance, and firefighting efforts, with 90% devoted to preventive measures. The company continues implementing its 2023-2033 Intersectoral Grasp Plan to enhance built-in fireplace threat administration.