Forests fires — causes, consequences and preventive measures

2022-08-02T06:44+0200dawn (en)

, and Morocco . Prolonged dry weather, severe heatwaves and gusty winds add the proverbial fuel to these fires, which have caused immense damage to economies, displaced large populations, resulted in the loss of livelihood for thousands and exposed the fragility of response measures.

Forests on fire

2022-08-02T05:42+0200wn (en)

FOREST fires have scorched the planet with ferocity this year. Over the past four months, a series of deadly wildfires have raged across several parts of the world, the latest affecting California, countries in southern Europe, and Morocco . Prolonged dry weather, severe heatwaves and gusty winds add....

Forests on fire

2022-08-02T05:11+0200dawn (en)

The writer is director of intergovernmental affairs, United Nations Environment Programme. FOREST fires have scorched the planet with ferocity this year. Over the past four months, a series of deadly wildfires have raged across several parts of the world, the latest affecting California, countries in southern Europe, and Morocco .

Wildfires in northern Morocco, a villager prosecuted

2022-07-30T07:47+0200maravipost (en)

A villager was charged for involuntary fire in the northern Moroccan province of Larache, the region most affected by violent forest fires, a judicial source said. A resident of a village in Larache has been referred to the royal prosecutor and charged with involuntary fire ,” she told AFP.

Wildfires in northern Morocco, a villager prosecuted

2022-07-29T19:43+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

A villager was charged for involuntary fire in the northern Moroccan province of Larache, the region most affected by violent forest fires, a judicial source said. A resident of a village in Larache has been referred to the royal prosecutor and charged with involuntary fire ," she told AFP.

In northern Morocco, emergency response teams step up efforts to contain wildfires

2022-07-29T19:43+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

Moroccan firefighters stepped up their efforts on Wednesday to contain forest fires, fanned by fierce winds,that are sweeping across the north of the country, according to local authorities. In the most affected province of Larache, north of Rabat - the capital city-, emergency response teams....

Morocco steps up efforts to contain forest fires sweeping across north

2022-07-29T17:16+0200africanewswire (en)

RABAT— Moroccan firefighters stepped up their efforts to contain forest fires, fanned by fierce winds, that are sweeping across the north of the country, according to local authorities. In the most affected province of Larache, south of Tangier, intervention teams supported by the army were....

After days of battle, northern Tunisia forest fires almost under control: Official

2022-07-28T20:10+0200middleeastmonitor (en)

Forest fires raging for days in northern Tunisia are now "90 per cent under control," an official said on Thursday, Anadolu News Agency reports. Blazes have been spreading in forests in Bargou, located around 110 kilometres (68 miles) south of the capital, Tunis, for some five days.

Morocco steps up efforts to contain forest fires

2022-07-28T18:04+0200thearabweekly (en)

RABAT - Moroccan firefighters stepped up their efforts on Wednesday to contain forest fires, fanned by fierce winds, that are sweeping across the north of the country, according to local authorities. In the most affected province of Larache, south of Tangier, intervention teams supported by the army....

After Days Of Battle, Northern Tunisia Forest Fires Almost Under Control: Official

2022-07-28T17:19+0200haberler-en (en)

Forest fires raging for days in northern Tunisia are now "90% under control," an official said on Thursday. Blazes have been spreading in forests in Bargou, located around 110 kilometers (68 miles) south of the capital Tunis, for some five days. "The wildfires erupted on Sunday and grew in intensity....

In northern Morocco, emergency response teams step up efforts to contain wildfires

2022-07-28T16:19+0200en-africanews (en)

Moroccan firefighters stepped up their efforts on Wednesday to contain forest fires, fanned by fierce winds,that are sweeping across the north of the country, according to local authorities. In the most affected province of Larache, north of Rabat - the capital city-, emergency response teams....

Morocco steps up efforts to contain forest fires sweeping across north

2022-07-28T14:41+0200terradaily (en)

Moroccan firefighters stepped up their efforts on Wednesday to contain forest fires, fanned by fierce winds, that are sweeping across the north of the country, according to local authorities. In the most affected province of Larache, south of Tangier, intervention teams supported by the army were....

Morocco steps up efforts to contain forest fires sweeping across...

2022-07-28T13:53+0200TheFrontierPost-en (en)

RABAT (AFP): Moroccan firefighters stepped up their efforts to contain forest fires, fanned by fierce winds, that are sweeping across the north of the country, according to local authorities. In the most affected province of Larache, south of Tangier, intervention teams supported by the army were....

Morocco steps up efforts to contain forest fires sweeping across north

2022-07-28T12:53+0200naharnet-ar (en)

Moroccan firefighters have stepped up their efforts to contain forest fires, fanned by fierce winds, that are sweeping across the north of the country, according to local authorities. In the most affected province of Larache, south of Tangier, intervention teams supported by the army were attempting....

Morocco steps up efforts to contain forest fires

2022-07-28T11:27+0200gulfnews (en)

Rabat: Moroccan firefighters stepped up their efforts on Wednesday to contain forest fires, fanned by fierce winds, that are sweeping across the north of the country, according to local authorities. In the most affected province of Larache, south of Tangier, intervention teams supported by the army....

Morocco boosts efforts to contain fires sweeping north

2022-07-28T09:43+0200english-alaraby (en)

firefighters stepped up their efforts on Wednesday to contain forest fires , fanned by fierce winds, that are sweeping across the north of the country, according to local authorities. In the most affected province of Larache , south of Tangier, intervention teams supported by the army were....

Morocco steps up efforts to contain forest fires sweeping across north

2022-07-28T08:43+0200wn (en)

Rabat: Moroccan firefighters stepped up their efforts to contain forest fires, fanned by fierce winds, that are sweeping across the north of the country, according to local authorities. In the most affected province of Larache, south of Tangier, intervention teams supported by the army were....

Morocco steps up efforts to contain forest fires sweeping across north

2022-07-28T08:20+0200freemalaysiatoday (en)

About 160 hectares of forest have been ravaged in the nearby region of Tetouan. (AP pic) RABAT: Moroccan firefighters stepped up their efforts on Wednesday to contain forest fires, fanned by fierce winds, that are sweeping across the north of the country, according to local authorities.

Morocco steps up efforts to contain forest fires sweeping across north

2022-07-28T07:41+0200channelnewsasia (en)

RABAT: Moroccan firefighters stepped up their efforts on Wednesday (Jul 27) to contain forest fires, fanned by fierce winds, that are sweeping across the north of the country, according to local authorities. In the most affected province of Larache, south of Tangier, intervention teams supported by....

Morocco Steps Up Efforts to Contain Forest Fires Sweeping across North

2022-07-28T07:34+0200aawsat (en)

Moroccan firefighters stepped up their efforts on Wednesday to contain forest fires, fanned by fierce winds, that are sweeping across the north of the country, according to local authorities. In the most affected province of Larache, south of Tangier, intervention teams supported by the army were....

Morocco steps up efforts to contain forest fires sweeping across north

2022-07-28T07:15+0200bssnews (en)

RABAT, July 28, 2022 (BSS/AFP) - Moroccan firefighters stepped up their efforts on Wednesday to contain forest fires, fanned by fierce winds, that are sweeping across the north of the country, according to local authorities. In the most affected province of Larache, south of Tangier, intervention....

Morocco steps up efforts to contain forest fires sweeping across north

2022-07-28T06:35+0200themalaymailonline (en)

RABAT, July 28 — Moroccan firefighters stepped up their efforts on Wednesday to contain forest fires, fanned by fierce winds, that are sweeping across the north of the country, according to local authorities. In the most affected province of Larache, south of Tangier, intervention teams supported by....

Morocco steps up efforts to contain forest fires sweeping across north

2022-07-28T06:31+0200malaymail (en)

RABAT, July 28 — Moroccan firefighters stepped up their efforts on Wednesday to contain forest fires, fanned by fierce winds, that are sweeping across the north of the country, according to local authorities. In the most affected province of Larache, south of Tangier, intervention teams supported by....

Morocco-environment-nature-fire

2022-07-28T06:11+0200nampa (en)

Morocco steps up efforts to contain forest fires sweeping across north =(File Picture)= Rabat, July 28, 2022 (AFP) - Moroccan firefighters stepped up their efforts on Wednesday to contain forest fires, fanned by fierce winds, that are sweeping across the north of the country, according to local authorities.

Evacuations as forest fires spread through eastern Germany

2022-07-27T08:28+0200terradaily (en)

Local officials in Germany were planning more evacuations on Tuesday as forest fires tore through the east of the country in the wake of punishing heatwave. Authorities in the eastern region of Saxony triggered a "disaster alert" in the Bad Schandau area, as wildfires spread through the Saxon Switzerland National Park.

Two killed in Morocco forest fires

2022-07-27T06:22+0200wn (en)

Larache, Morocco , July 27(UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 27th Jul, 2022 ) :Two women died in forest fires in a region of northern Morocco that had already been ravaged by wildfires this month, authorities said on Tuesday. The latest deaths, from smoke inhalation, took to four the number of people....

Two killed in Morocco forest fires

2022-07-27T05:45+0200bssnews (en)

LARACHE, Morocco , July 27, 2022 (BSS/AFP) - Two women died in forest fires in a region of northern Morocco that had already been ravaged by wildfires this month, authorities said on Tuesday. The latest deaths, from smoke inhalation, took to four the number of people killed in wildfires that have hit Larache province since mid-July.

Two killed in Morocco forest fires

2022-07-27T05:36+0200urdupoint (en)

Forest fires have devastated thousands of hectares (acres) of land this month, and forced the evacuation of more than 700 families from about a dozen villages since Monday. Four fires were still burning late Tuesday in the region. According to agriculture minister Mohamed Sadiki, the total area....

Two killed in Morocco forest fires

2022-07-27T04:29+0200freemalaysiatoday (en)

Fires fanned by strong winds and extreme temperatures have spread across thousands of acres in North Africa. (AP pic) LARACHE: Two women died in forest fires in a region of northern Morocco that had already been ravaged by wildfires this month, authorities said yesterday.

Two killed in Morocco forest fires

2022-07-27T03:12+0200thenews-pk (en)

LARACHE, Morocco : Two women died in forest fires in a region of northern Morocco that had already been ravaged by wildfires this month, authorities said on Tuesday. The latest deaths, from smoke inhalation, took to four the number of people killed in wildfires that have hit Larache province since mid-July.

Morocco-fire-climate-weather lead

2022-07-27T00:20+0200nampa (en)

Two killed in Morocco forest fires ATTENTION - UPDATES number of families evacuated, ADDS four fires still active, agriculture minister /// Larache, Morocco, July 26, 2022 (AFP) - Two women died in forest fires in a region of northern Morocco that had already been ravaged by wildfires this month, authorities said on Tuesday.

Two women killed in Morocco forest fires

2022-07-26T19:18+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

On Monday, a volunteer firefighter died and another was injured in a forest blaze in the northern province of Tanouate, near Fez and Meknes. Another fatality caused by fire occurred in Larache province in mid-July. Forest fires have devastated thousands of hectares (acres) of land this month, and....

Two women killed in Morocco forest fires

2022-07-26T17:58+0200english-alaraby (en)

On Monday, a volunteer firefighter died and another was injured in a forest blaze in the northern province of Tanouate, near Fez and Meknes. Another fatality caused by fire occurred in Larache province in mid-July. Forest fires have devastated thousands of hectares (acres) of land this month, and....

Forest Fires: Total Area Affected Reached 10,300 ha (Minister)

2022-07-26T16:51+0200maroc-en (en)

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests, Mohamed Sadiki, said Monday that the total area affected by forest fires in several regions of the Kingdom has reached 10,300 hectares. In response to oral questions in the House of Representatives on "the causes and....

Two women die in Morocco forest fires Two women died in forest fires in a region of northern Morocco that had already been ravaged by wildfires this month, authorities said on Tuesday.The ...

2022-07-26T15:18+0200alarabiya-en (en)

Two women died in forest fires in a region of northern Morocco that had already been ravaged by wildfires this month, authorities said on Tuesday. The latest deaths, from smoke inhalation, took to four the number of people killed in wildfires that have hit Larache province since mid-July.

Two Killed In Morocco Forest Fires

2022-07-26T14:42+0200barrons (en)

Two women died in forest fires in a region of northern Morocco that had already been ravaged by wildfires this month, authorities said on Tuesday. The latest deaths, from smoke inhalation, took to four the number of people killed in wildfires that have hit Larache province since mid-July.

Morocco-fire-climate-weather

2022-07-26T14:42+0200nampa (en)

Two killed in Morocco forest fires Larache, Morocco, July 26, 2022 (AFP) - Two women died in forest fires in a region of northern Morocco that had already been ravaged by wildfires this month, authorities said on Tuesday. The latest deaths, from smoke inhalation, took to four the number of people....

One person killed fighting Morocco forest fire

2022-07-26T13:23+0200english-alaraby (en)

About 33 hectares (82 acres) of forest have been destroyed in the region. Several outbreaks of varying magnitude have resumed in recent hours in northern Morocco , particularly in Larache province, which was recently devastated by forest fires that left one dead.

Firefighters tackle California wildfire as heat wave grips parts of US

2022-07-26T11:10+0200terradaily (en)

Firefighters were battling California's largest wildfire of the summer on Monday, a blaze near famed Yosemite National Park that has forced thousands of people to evacuate, officials said. The Oak Fire in central California comes as parts of the United States remain in the grip of a sweltering heat wave.

One person killed fighting Morocco forest fire

2022-07-26T08:42+0200manilastandard-ph (en)

One volunteer firefighter has been killed and another injured in a forest fire in northern Morocco , where new blazes have broken out after a few days of calm, according to local authorities. The two victims were helping Monday in operations to extinguish a fire in Tanouate province near Fez and Meknes, local sources told AFP.

Morocco: One person killed fighting forest fire

2022-07-26T08:15+0200alarabiya-en (en)

One volunteer firefighter has been killed and another injured in a forest fire in northern Morocco , where new blazes have broken out after a few days of calm, according to local authorities. The two victims were helping Monday in operations to extinguish a fire in Tanouate province near Fez and Meknes, local sources told AFP.

One person killed fighting Morocco forest fire

2022-07-26T08:08+0200inquirer (en)

Firefighters battle a forest fire raging near the Moroccan city of Ksar el-Kebir in the Larache region, on July 15, 2022. AFP. RABAT — One volunteer firefighter has been killed and another injured in a forest fire in northern Morocco , where new blazes have broken out after a few days of calm, according to local authorities.

One person killed fighting Morocco forest fire

2022-07-26T07:42+0200brecorder (en)

RABAT: One volunteer firefighter has been killed and another injured in a forest fire in northern Morocco , where new blazes have broken out after a few days of calm, according to local authorities. The two victims were helping Monday in operations to extinguish a fire in Tanouate province near Fez and Meknes, local sources told AFP.

One person killed fighting Morocco forest fire

2022-07-26T07:28+0200bssnews (en)

RABAT, July 26, 2022 (BSS/AFP) - One volunteer firefighter has been killed and another injured in a forest fire in northern Morocco , where new blazes have broken out after a few days of calm, according to local authorities. The two victims were helping Monday in operations to extinguish a fire in....

1 person killed fighting Morocco forest fire

2022-07-26T07:14+0200straitstimesSG (en)

RABAT (AFP) - One volunteer firefighter has been killed and another injured in a forest fire in northern Morocco , where new blazes have broken out after a few days of calm, according to local authorities. The two victims were helping on Monday (July 25) in operations to extinguish a fire in Tanouate....

One Person Killed Fighting Morocco Forest Fire

2022-07-26T06:57+0200barrons (en)

One volunteer firefighter has been killed and another injured in a forest fire in northern Morocco , where new blazes have broken out after a few days of calm, according to local authorities. The two victims were helping Monday in operations to extinguish a fire in Tanouate province near Fez and Meknes, local sources told AFP.

Los estragos de la ola de calor y los incendios en Europa y Estados Unidos La gran ola de calor se ha extendido por el continente europeo y por Norteamérica, dejando numerosos incendios forestales y su consiguiente destrucción en el paisaje de muchos países.

2022-07-25T09:56+0200deutschewelle-es (es)

Terror en la isla turística. Las Islas Canarias, en España, frente a las costas de Marruecos, se han visto particularmente afectadas por la ola de calor y los incendios. El domingo 24 de julio el fuego se extendió por Tenerife. Las llamas ya han destruido más de 2.

Northern Region - Cells to Follow Up, Monitor Impact of Wildfires Created - Ministry

2022-07-22T20:10+0200allafrica (en)

Larache The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests has announced the establishment of a central and local cells to follow up and assess the impact of the wildfires that occurred in the region. To mitigate the impact of the fire on agricultural activity and assist....

Europe’s heatwave moves east, reaching Poland and Greece

2022-07-21T23:18+0200gulf-times (en)

The vast heatwave covering swathes of Europe moved steadily eastwards yesterday, forcing countries including Italy, Poland and Slovenia to issue their highest heatwave alerts as firefighters battled wildfires across the continent. Since temperatures in southern Europe began to soar earlier this....

More than 1,500 dead in Spain and Portugal.. a heat wave hits Europe and North Africa and threatens 100 million in America

2022-07-21T01:06+0200tellerreport (en)

More than a thousand people died in Portugal as a result of the consequences of the severe heat wave that has hit the country for more than 10 days, while the authorities in Spain announced that the wave caused the deaths of more than 500 people. The Directorate of Public Health in Portugal....

Northern Region: Cells to Follow Up, Monitor Impact of Wildfires Created - Ministry

2022-07-20T12:00+0200maroc-en (en)

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests has announced the establishment of a central and local cells to follow up and assess the impact of the wildfires that occurred in the region. To mitigate the impact of the fire on agricultural activity and assist the....

6 flashpoints of fire in the north of Morocco.. forests in Khobar and almost devastated communities

2022-07-19T22:57+0200tellerreport (en)

Morocco - “Seeing 5 years of planting and searching for uncommon varieties turn to ashes makes you only come close to understanding the feeling of those who saw the harvest of their lives, livestock, and sustenance wasted,” wrote Khaled Mouden - one of the victims of the fires in the north of Morocco - on his Facebook page.

Wildfires in Spain, Morocco produce record-breaking carbon emissions

2022-07-19T17:58+0200wn (en)

BRUSSELS, July 19 (Reuters) - Wildfires in Spain and Morocco have produced more carbon emissions in June and July this year than in the same period of any year since 2003, the European Union's Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service said. Forest fires have swept through parts of Southern Europe and....

Wildfires in Morocco, Spain produce record-breaking carbon emissions

2022-07-19T17:17+0200middle-east-online_en (en)

BRUSSELS - Wildfires in Spain and Morocco have produced more carbon emissions in June and July this year than in the same period of any year since 2003, the European Union's Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service said. Forest fires have swept through parts of Southern Europe and Northern Africa,....

Morocco confirms 70% of the country's fires are under control

2022-07-19T17:17+0200atalayar (en)

The Moroccan authorities continue to fight the five fires that are active in the north of the country, in the areas of Arash, Wazzan, Tetouan, Taza and Schachwan . Five days of operations have been underway since 14 July and firefighters are working to extinguish these simultaneous fires. Everything points in the right direction.

Saudi embassies in Morocco, Spain and Portugal warn citizens of forest fires

2022-07-19T15:55+0200saudigazette (en)

Saudi Gazette report RABAT/ MADRID/LISBON — Saudi Arabia’s embassies in Morocco , Spain and Portugal have warned Saudi citizens residing there against forest fires. The Saudi embassy in Rabat warned all citizens residing in Morocco to be careful and ensure their safety from wildfires.

Wildfires In Spain, Morocco Produce Record-breaking Carbon Emissions

2022-07-19T15:23+0200ibtimes (en)

Wildfires in Spain and Morocco have produced more carbon emissions in June and July this year than in the same period of any year since 2003, the European Union's Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service said. Forest fires have swept through parts of Southern Europe and Northern Africa, killing....

Wildfires in Spain, Morocco produce record-breaking carbon emissions By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Wildfires in Spain and Morocco have produced more carbon emissions in June and July this year than in the same per... 38m ago

2022-07-19T15:19+0200wsau (en)

By Kate Abnett. BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Wildfires in Spain and Morocco have produced more carbon emissions in June and July this year than in the same period of any year since 2003, the European Union’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service said. Forest fires have swept through parts of Southern....

Wildfires in Spain, Morocco produce record-breaking carbon emissions By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Wildfires in Spain and Morocco have produced more carbon emissions in June and July this year than in the same per... 37m ago

2022-07-19T15:17+0200kelo (en)

By Kate Abnett. BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Wildfires in Spain and Morocco have produced more carbon emissions in June and July this year than in the same period of any year since 2003, the European Union’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service said. Forest fires have swept through parts of Southern....

‘Monster’ wildfires rip through Europe as heatwave set to spread further

2022-07-19T15:03+0200independent-UK (en)

The widespread heatwave has also crept toward Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands. In France , meteorologists have issued extreme heat warnings. The western city of Nantes recorded a high of 42C on Monday for the first time since 1949 and Paris has been expected to swelter in 39C on Tuesday.

Wildfires in Spain, Morocco produce record-breaking carbon emissions Kate Abnett |Updated 9 minutes ago |2 min read By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Wildfires in Spain and Morocco have produced more carbon emissions in June and July this year than in the same period of any year since 2003, the....

2022-07-19T14:58+0200thechronicleherald (en)

By Kate Abnett. BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Wildfires in Spain and Morocco have produced more carbon emissions in June and July this year than in the same period of any year since 2003, the European Union's Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service said. Forest fires have swept through parts of Southern....

Wildfires in Spain, Morocco produce record-breaking carbon emissions

2022-07-19T14:51+0200saltwire (en)

By Kate Abnett. BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Wildfires in Spain and Morocco have produced more carbon emissions in June and July this year than in the same period of any year since 2003, the European Union's Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service said. Forest fires have swept through parts of Southern....

Wildfires in Spain, Morocco Produce Record-Breaking Carbon Emissions

2022-07-19T14:46+0200usnews (en)

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Wildfires in Spain and Morocco have produced more carbon emissions in June and July this year than in the same period of any year since 2003, the European Union's Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service said. Forest fires have swept through parts of Southern Europe and....

Wildfires in Spain, Morocco produce record-breaking carbon emissions

2022-07-19T14:43+0200reuters (en)

BRUSSELS, July 19 (Reuters) - Wildfires in Spain and Morocco have produced more carbon emissions in June and July this year than in the same period of any year since 2003, the European Union's Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service said. Forest fires have swept through parts of Southern Europe and....

African nations meet on 'critical' nature conservation

2022-07-19T13:06+0200terradaily (en)

Delegates from across Africa launched Monday in Rwanda the first continent-wide gathering about the role of protected areas in ensuring the future of our planet. The IUCN Africa Protected Areas Congress (APAC) is being held just a few months before the COP15 summit in December when global leaders....

Re: Morocco tackles wildfires as Algeria placed on ‘high alert’ – Middle East Monitor

2022-07-19T11:06+0200middleeastmonitor (en)

Morocco faces forest fires every year. Around 12 per cent of the country is forest, and there have been 165 wildfires between the start of the year and 13 July. According to the Moroccan News Agency , the firefighting teams in the province of Ouazzane managed to contain the fire on Sunday afternoon that had broken out in the Jabal Amaziz forest.

In Morocco, forest fires are contained or under control

2022-07-19T06:03+0200thesaxon (en)

Moroccan firefighters say they have brought the blazes that have been raging for a week under control, but hot weather could cause the flames to flare up. The forest fires that have been devastating forested regions of northern Morocco since last week have been contained or under control since Sunday evening, according to local authorities.

Wildfires in Northern Morocco Destroy More Than 6,000 Hectares of Forests - Agency

2022-07-19T00:06+0200wn (en)

CAIRO (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 19th July, 2022) Wildfires in northern Morocco have already destroyed 6,600 hectares (25.5 square miles) of forests, the National Agency for Water and Forests (ANEF) said on Monday. "Three forest fires have been completely extinguished, efforts are underway to....

Video: Wildfires in northern Morocco destroy more than 6,000 hectares of forest

2022-07-18T23:50+0200worldakkam (en)

https://cdnn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e6/07/12/1097436611_0:6:997:566_1920x0_80_0_0_152809cd44b004ab3ee8bdc79fab8b88.png. “Three forest fires have been completely extinguished and efforts are underway to identify the remaining fires. 70% of the fires are controlled in the Rush area, 80% in Tetouan … the effects of fires after Wednesday.

Wildfires in Northern Morocco Destroy More Than 6,000 Hectares of Forests - Agency

2022-07-18T23:04+0200urdupoint (en)

CAIRO (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 19th July, 2022) Wildfires in northern Morocco have already destroyed 6,600 hectares (25.5 square miles) of forests, the National Agency for Water and Forests (ANEF) said on Monday. "Three forest fires have been completely extinguished, efforts are underway to....

Forest fires contained in Morocco: authorities

2022-07-18T22:27+0200wn (en)

Devastating forest fires that broke out last week in forested areas of northern Morocco have been contained, authorities said Monday. One of the last fires, which destroyed some 500 hectares (1,200 acres) - half of it forested - was tamed on Monday in Tetouan province, local authorities said.

Forest fires contained in Morocco: authorities

2022-07-18T22:03+0200english-alaraby (en)

Devastating forest fires that broke out last week in forested areas of northern Morocco have been contained, authorities said Monday. One of the last fires, which destroyed some 500 hectares (1,200 acres) - half of it forested - was tamed on Monday in Tetouan province, local authorities said.

Forest Fires Contained In Morocco: Authorities

2022-07-18T21:46+0200barrons (en)

Devastating forest fires that broke out last week in forested areas of northern Morocco have been contained, authorities said Monday. One of the last fires, which destroyed some 500 hectares (1,200 acres) -- half of it forested -- was tamed on Monday in Tetouan province, local authorities said.

Algeria on high alert as fires rip through neighbour Morocco

2022-07-18T17:16+0200english-alaraby (en)

As temperatures rise and fires burn through large parts of northern Africa and southern Europe, Algeria is on high alert to avoid a repetition of last year's wildfire catastrophe which left nearly 100 dead. Moroccan firefighters have battled blazes for days across the country's north [Getty] on....

Morocco tackles wildfires as Algeria placed on 'high alert'

2022-07-18T14:43+0200middleeastmonitor (en)

JENDOUBA, TUNISIA - AUGUST 13: The wildfire continues with the effect of the wind as ground and aerial extinguishing works conducting in Firnanah region of Jendouba province of Tunisia on August 13, 2021. Wildfires in Tunisia's northern Bizerte and Jendouba provinces have destroyed 450 hectares of the country’s pine and acacia forests.

Morocco tackles wildfires when Algeria is placed in “High Alert” – Middle East Monitor

2022-07-18T14:42+0200worldakkam (en)

Morocco is tackling many serious wildfires in the country on an unprecedented scale and intensity, local officials have confirmed. Fouad Al-Assali, Head of National Center for Climate and Forest Risk Management at the National Agency for Waterand Forests, said: M24 TV About half of the fire is under control.

UK Heatwave: 41 Degrees Hottest Day Ever Forecast, Europe Wildfires Force Evacuations

2022-07-18T14:18+0200sunstkitts (en)

We know what is behind this – greenhouse gas emissions caused by our burning of fossil fuels like coal and gas. Concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere are at the highest level for two million years and rising, according to the IPCC. “In this country we’re used to treating a hot....

Marocco: circa 6.600 ettari di foreste distrutti dagli incendi dal 13 luglio

2022-07-18T10:05+0200agenzianova (it)

Rabat, 18 lug 09:43 - (Agenzia Nova) - La superficie totale dalle foreste bruciate dagli incendi scoppiati nel nord del Marocco, da mercoledì 13 luglio a domenica, ha raggiunto i 6.600 ettari. Nel frattempo, le squadre di intervento sul campo continuano a fare sforzi per mettere in sicurezza le abitazioni adiacenti alle aree date alle fiamme.

Video 1 minute 28 seconds More evacuations as Mediterranean wildfires spread

2022-07-18T09:05+0200bbc (en)

Authorities in France's Gironde, a popular tourist region, have evacuated guards from campsites - the tourists left earlier. Fires have spread in the Teste-de-Buch and Landiras areas. The Mijas fires in Spain are not far from Málaga, a popular tourist area.

China floods leave at least 12 dead, with thousands evacuated

2022-07-18T02:48+0200guardian (en)

Flash floods in south-west and north-west China have left at least a dozen dead and put thousands of others in harm’s way, state media has reported. In the south-western province of Sichuan, at least six people have died and another 12 are missing after torrential rain triggered flash floods, state-owned news outlet CGTN reported on Sunday.

Western Europe: Fires continue as mercury climbs

2022-07-17T23:16+0200thesaxon (en)

Desolation in Graveson, south of Avignon, France, following fires that destroyed thousands of hectares of forest. The heat wave in Western Europe continues to cause devastating wildfires and was expected to continue into the start of the week. Several temperature records could be broken in France and Great Britain.

Fires scorch France and Spain, as Europe wilts in heat wave

2022-07-17T22:32+0200triblive (en)

PARIS Firefighters battled wildfires raging out of control in France and Spain on Sunday as Europe wilted under an unusually extreme heat wave that authorities in Madrid blamed for hundreds of deaths. Two huge blazes, which have consumed pine forests for six days in southwestern France, have forced the evacuation of some 14,000 people.

From Portugal to Greece, the authorities fight against forest fires

2022-07-17T19:22+0200thesaxon (en)

In Gironde, in the south-west of France, nearly 10,500 hectares of forest have gone up in smoke since Tuesday. Several Western European countries continued to fight Sunday against devastating forest fires, the result of a long-lasting heat wave that could break several temperature records early next week.

In Europe the heat and fires continue

2022-07-17T17:57+0200italy24news (en)

Loading player. In France and Morocco the woods where the great fires of the last week have developed continue to burn, in Spain there are new ones and so in Greece: the high temperatures due to the heat wave that is affecting Europe western and southern favor flames.

Forest Fires Rage Across Europe as Heatwave Sends Temperatures Soaring

2022-07-17T15:58+0200albaniannews (en)

Firefighters in Portugal, Spain, France, Greece and Morocco are battling forest fires raging across tens of thousands of hectares as this week’s heatwave continues to bring extreme temperatures and cause hundreds of deaths across south-western Europe. The second heatwave of the summer – with....

Europa in fiamme: migliaia i cittadini evacuati e centinaia i morti

2022-07-17T15:05+0200citynews (it)

L'Europa brucia. Le alte temperature e il caldo torrido stanno mettendo a rischio i boschi di Portogallo, Spagna, Francia, Grecia e Marocco. E' un record quello dei roghi nel Vecchio continente, dove da gennaio ad oggi sono bruciati 346mila ettari di boschi, più dell'intera Val d'Aosta. Il triplo della media degli ultimi 16 anni.

Europa in fiamme: migliaia i cittadini evacuati e centinaia i morti

2022-07-17T15:03+0200europa-today (it)

L'Europa brucia. Le alte temperature e il caldo torrido stanno mettendo a rischio i boschi di Portogallo, Spagna, Francia, Grecia e Marocco. E' un record quello dei roghi nel Vecchio continente, dove da gennaio ad oggi sono bruciati 346mila ettari di boschi, più dell'intera Val d'Aosta. Il triplo della media degli ultimi 16 anni.

Forest fires rage across Europe as heatwave sends temperatures soaring

2022-07-17T13:09+0200wn (en)

Firefighters in Portugal, Spain, France, Greece and Morocco are battling forest fires raging across tens of thousands of hectares as this week’s heatwave continues to bring extreme temperatures and cause hundreds of deaths across south-western Europe. The second heatwave of the summer – with....

Heatwave: More evacuations as Mediterranean wildfires spread

2022-07-17T12:12+0200bbc (en)

Authorities in France's Gironde, a popular tourist region, have evacuated guards from campsites - the tourists left earlier. Fires have spread in the Teste-de-Buch and Landiras areas. The Mijas fires in Spain are not far from Málaga, a popular tourist area.

In Europa continuano il caldo e gli incendi

2022-07-17T10:28+0200ilpost (it)

In Francia e in Marocco i boschi in cui si sono sviluppati i grandi incendi dell’ultima settimana continuano a bruciare, in Spagna ce ne sono di nuovi e così in Grecia: le alte temperature dovute all’ondata di calore che sta interessando l’Europa occidentale e meridionale favoriscono le fiamme.

Mass Evacuations: Wild Fires Engulf North Morocco

2022-07-17T10:20+0200albawaba-en (en)

ALBAWABA - Wildfires are burning in Morocco . Reports suggest at least one person died while around 1,100 households were evacuated as wildfires burn over 900 hectares around Larache. ⯑MOROCCO : #VIDEO HUGE FOREST FIRE IN LARACHE PROVINCE! At least one person dead while around 1,100 households....

Wildfires rage across southwest Europe amid scorching weather

2022-07-17T08:29+0200trtworld (en)

The European Union has urged member states to prepare for wildfires this summer as the continent faces another extreme weather shift that scientists say is being triggered by climate change. (Reuters) Wildfires across southwest Europe have shown no signs of abating, as parts of the continent readied for new temperature records early next week.

Wildfires rage across southwest Europe amid scorching weather

2022-07-17T08:04+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

The European Union has urged member states to prepare for wildfires this summer as the continent faces another extreme weather shift that scientists say is being triggered by climate change. (Reuters) Wildfires across southwest Europe have shown no signs of abating, as parts of the continent readied for new temperature records early next week.

Morocco: firefighters and soldiers in reinforcements to control forest fires

2022-07-17T01:18+0200thesaxon (en)

Reinforcements from the Moroccan army and firefighters have been deployed near Ksar El Kébir, in the Larache region, which is particularly affected by the forest fires. Supported With fire and military reinforcements, Moroccan firefighting services continued on Saturday to fight the fires that have....

Thousands Evacuated As Heat Causes Wildfires In Europe

2022-07-16T23:14+0200vervetimes (en)

Southwest Europe baked under sweltering temperatures on Friday for a fifth day, with the heat sparking devastating wildfires, forcing the evacuations of thousands and ruining holidays. Armies of firefighters battled blazes in France, Portugal and Spain as Britain braced for “extreme heat” in coming....

Europe heatwave: Deadly wildfires spread in Mediterranean

2022-07-16T23:13+0200radionz (en)

In northern Portugal, a pilot died when his waterbombing plane crashed in the Foz Coa area, near the Spanish border. Fires are ravaging areas of France's Gironde region, where more than 12,000 people have been evacuated. In southern Spain, near the Costa del Sol, about 2300 people had to flee a wildfire spreading in the Mijas hills.

Europe heatwave: Deadly wildfires spread in Mediterranean

2022-07-16T23:06+0200rnz-co-nz (en)

In northern Portugal, a pilot died when his waterbombing plane crashed in the Foz Coa area, near the Spanish border. Fires are ravaging areas of France's Gironde region, where more than 12,000 people have been evacuated. In southern Spain, near the Costa del Sol, about 2300 people had to flee a wildfire spreading in the Mijas hills.

The Star » Wildfires spread as heatweave grips Mediteranean

2022-07-16T17:58+0200kenyamoja (en)

Thousands of firefighters are battling wildfires in Portugal, Spain and southwestern France, in the grip of a heatwave that shows no sign of easing. In northern Portugal, a pilot died when his waterbombing plane crashed in the Foz Coa area, near the Spanish border.

One killed in Morocco as forest fires continue to rage

2022-07-16T17:42+0200wn (en)

Forest fires have continued to rage through northern parts of Morocco on Friday, which have now killed one person in the coastal city of Larache, where 900 hectares of land have bee destroyed, according to local media. The victim’s body was found in a forest in the Larache province, covered in burn....

One killed in Morocco as forest fires continue to rage

2022-07-16T17:10+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

Forest fires in northern parts of Morocco have calimed the life of one person who was found with burn marks in a forest in the Larache region, where hundreds of hectares have been destroyed. Forest fires continue to consume Morocco's northern regions of Taza, Larache, Ouazzane and Tetouan as....

One killed in Morocco as forest fires continue to rage

2022-07-16T16:58+0200english-alaraby (en)

Forest fires in northern parts of Morocco have calimed the life of one person who was found with burn marks in a forest in the Larache region, where hundreds of hectares have been destroyed. Forest fires continue to consume Morocco's northern regions of Taza, Larache, Ouazzane and Tetouan as....

Wildfires spread as heatweave grips Mediteranean

2022-07-16T16:16+0200thestarkenya (en)

Thousands of firefighters are battling wildfires in Portugal, Spain and southwestern France, in the grip of a heatwave that shows no sign of easing. In northern Portugal, a pilot died when his waterbombing plane crashed in the Foz Coa area, near the Spanish border.

Thousands Evacuated As Heat Causes Wildfires In Europe

2022-07-16T15:17+0200ndtvnews (en)

Southwest Europe baked under sweltering temperatures on Friday for a fifth day, with the heat sparking devastating wildfires, forcing the evacuations of thousands and ruining holidays. Armies of firefighters battled blazes in France, Portugal and Spain as Britain braced for "extreme heat" in coming....

Wildfires blaze across sweltering southwest Europe

2022-07-16T14:51+0200phys (en)

Armies of firefighters battled blazes in France, Portugal and Spain as Britain braced for " extreme heat " in coming days and even Irish forecasters predicted a taste of blistering Mediterranean-style summer temperatures. As French President Emmanuel Macron vowed authorities would do everything to....

Heatwave scorches Europe as hundreds evacuated from wildfires

2022-07-16T13:36+0200aljazeera-en (en)

Hundreds of people have been evacuated from their homes as wildfires blistered land in France, Spain and Portugal, with officials issuing health warnings for a new heatwave in the coming days. Temperatures were expected to top 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in parts of Europe as a....

The Star » Europe heatwave: Deadly wildfires spread in Mediterranean

2022-07-16T11:19+0200kenyamoja (en)

Thousands of firefighters are battling wildfires in Portugal, Spain and southwestern France, in the grip of a heatwave that shows no sign of easing. In northern Portugal, a pilot died when his waterbombing plane crashed in the Foz Coa area, near the Spanish border.

Thousands evacuated amid blazes in France, Portugal and…

2022-07-16T11:00+0200whatsnew2day (en)

Southwest Europe baked under sweltering temperatures on Friday for a fifth day, with the heat sparking devastating wildfires, forcing the evacuations of thousands and ruining holidays. Armies of firefighters battled blazes in France, Portugal and Spain as Britain braced for ‘extreme heat’ in coming....

Wildfires blaze across sweltering southwest Europe

2022-07-16T10:57+0200RTERadio (en)

A car passes near a fire in Galicia, Spain. Southwest Europe baked under sweltering temperatures for a fifth day yesterday, with the heat sparking devastating wildfires, forcing the evacuations of thousands and ruining holidays. Armies of firefighters battled blazes in France, Portugal and Spain as....

Thousands evacuated amid blazes in France, Portugal and Spain as temperatures reach record 117F

2022-07-16T10:51+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

, Portugal and Spain as Britain braced for 'extreme heat' in coming days and even Irish forecasters predicted a taste of blistering Mediterranean-style summer temperatures. As French President Emmanuel Macron vowed authorities would do everything to mobilise resources to fight the fallout, the....

Europe heatwave: Deadly wildfires spread in Mediterranean

2022-07-16T10:45+0200thestarkenya (en)

Thousands of firefighters are battling wildfires in Portugal, Spain and southwestern France, in the grip of a heatwave that shows no sign of easing. In northern Portugal, a pilot died when his waterbombing plane crashed in the Foz Coa area, near the Spanish border.

Watch.. Forest fires sweeping northern Morocco, killing one person and evacuating 1,300 families

2022-07-16T10:38+0200tellerreport (en)

Yesterday, the Moroccan authorities announced the death of one person, the evacuation of 1,300 families, in addition to about 225 people and the ambulance of 420 others, as a result of forest fires that have been going on for 3 days in the governorates of Larache, Chefchaouen, Tetouan, Ouazzane and Taza in the north of the country.

Europe Heatwave: Deadly Wildfires Spread in Mediterranean

2022-07-16T10:37+0200albaniannews (en)

Thousands of firefighters are battling wildfires in Portugal, Spain and southwestern France, in the grip of a heatwave that shows no sign of easing. In northern Portugal, a pilot died when his waterbombing plane crashed in the Foz Coa area, near the Spanish border.

Wildfires spread across southwest Europe as Britain prepares for 'extreme heat'

2022-07-16T10:24+0200france24-en (en)

Armies of firefighters battled blazes in France , Portugal and Spain as Britain braced for "extreme heat" in coming days and even Irish forecasters predicted a taste of blistering Mediterranean-style summer temperatures. As French President Emmanuel Macron vowed authorities would do everything to....

Thousands evacuated amid blazes in France, Portugal and Spain as temperatures reach record 117F

2022-07-16T10:11+0200dailymail (en)

, Portugal and Spain as Britain braced for 'extreme heat' in coming days and even Irish forecasters predicted a taste of blistering Mediterranean-style summer temperatures. As French President Emmanuel Macron vowed authorities would do everything to mobilise resources to fight the fallout, the....

WORLD Wildfires blaze across sweltering southwest Europe

2022-07-16T10:04+0200hurriyetdailynews (en)

Wildfires blaze across sweltering southwest Europe MADRID Southwest Europe baked under sweltering temperatures on July 15 for a fifth day, with the heat sparking devastating wildfires , forcing the evacuations of thousands and ruining holidays. class='cf'> Armies of firefighters battled blazes in....

Wildfires blaze across sweltering southwest Europe

2022-07-16T10:01+0200techcodex (en)

Southwest Europe baked under sweltering temperatures on Friday for a fifth day, with the heat sparking devastating wildfires, forcing the evacuations of thousands and ruining holidays. Armies of firefighters battled blazes in France, Portugal and Spain as Britain braced for “extreme heat” in coming....

Wildfires blaze across sweltering southwest Europe

2022-07-16T09:55+0200whatsnew2day (en)

Southwestern Europe baked for a fifth day on Friday under blistering temperatures, with the heat setting devastating wildfires, forcing the evacuation of thousands and ruining vacations. Armies of firefighters battled fires in France, Portugal and Spain as Britain braced for “extreme heat” in the....

Wildfires blaze across sweltering southwest Europe

2022-07-16T09:17+0200samacharcentral (en)

Southwest Europe baked under sweltering temperatures on Friday for a fifth day, with the heat sparking devastating wildfires, forcing the evacuations of thousands and ruining holidays. Armies of firefighters battled blazes in France, Portugal and Spain as Britain braced for “extreme heat” in coming....

Wildfires spread across southwest Europe as Britain prepares for ‘extreme heat’

2022-07-16T09:06+0200whatsnew2day (en)

Southwestern Europe baked for a fifth day on Friday under blistering temperatures, with the heat setting devastating wildfires, forcing the evacuation of thousands and ruining vacations. Armies of firefighters battled fires in France, Portugal and Spain as Britain braced for “extreme heat” in the....

Wildfires blaze across sweltering southwest Europe

2022-07-16T09:05+0200vervetimes (en)

Southwest Europe baked under sweltering temperatures on Friday for a fifth day, with the heat sparking devastating wildfires, forcing the evacuations of thousands and ruining holidays. Armies of firefighters battled blazes in France, Portugal and Spain as Britain braced for “extreme heat” in coming....

The south-west of France, Portugal and Spain plagued by devastating fires

2022-07-16T09:02+0200tellerreport (en)

Scorching temperatures and a series of fires persisted on Saturday July 16 in the south-west of France as well as in the Iberian Peninsula, hit by a second heat wave in barely a month. The proliferation of these phenomena is a direct consequence of global warming according to scientists, with....

Wildfires blaze across sweltering southwest Europe

2022-07-16T07:08+0200malaymail (en)

MADRID, July 16 — Southwest Europe baked under sweltering temperatures yesterday for a fifth day, with the heat sparking devastating wildfires, forcing the evacuations of thousands and ruining holidays. Armies of firefighters battled blazes in France, Portugal and Spain as Britain braced for....

Wildfires blaze across sweltering southwest Europe

2022-07-16T07:04+0200themalaymailonline (en)

MADRID, July 16 — Southwest Europe baked under sweltering temperatures yesterday for a fifth day, with the heat sparking devastating wildfires, forcing the evacuations of thousands and ruining holidays. Armies of firefighters battled blazes in France, Portugal and Spain as Britain braced for....

Wildfires blaze across sweltering southwest Europe

2022-07-16T05:45+0200bssnews (en)

MADRID, July 16, 2022 (BSS/AFP) - Southwest Europe baked under sweltering temperatures on Friday for a fifth day, with the heat sparking devastating wildfires, forcing the evacuations of thousands and ruining holidays. Armies of firefighters battled blazes in France, Portugal and Spain as Britain....

Wildfires blaze across sweltering southwest Europe

2022-07-16T03:07+0200english-alaraby (en)

Southwest Europe baked under sweltering temperatures on Friday for a fifth day, with the heat sparking devastating wildfires, forcing the evacuations of thousands and ruining holidays. Armies of firefighters battled blazes in , Portugal and as Britain braced for " extreme heat " in coming days and....

Latest Wildfires blaze across sweltering southwest Europe Armies of firefighters battled blazes in France, Portugal, and Spain as Britain braced for "extreme heat" in the coming days,...

2022-07-16T01:53+0200tribuneonline (en)

Southwest Europe baked under sweltering temperatures on Friday, 15 July, for a fifth day, with the heat sparking devastating wildfires, forcing the evacuations of thousands, and ruining holidays. Armies of firefighters battled blazes in France, Portugal, and Spain as Britain braced for “extreme....

Wildfires blaze across sweltering southwest Europe

2022-07-16T00:11+0200japantoday (en)

Southwest Europe baked under sweltering temperatures on Friday for a fifth day, with the heat sparking devastating wildfires, forcing the evacuations of thousands and ruining holidays. Armies of firefighters battled blazes in France, Portugal and Spain as Britain braced for "extreme heat" in coming....

Forest Fires Engulf Northern Morocco, Over 1,000 Families Evacuated - Reports

2022-07-16T00:06+0200wn (en)

CAIRO (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 16th July, 2022) The northern part of Morocco has been engulfed by forest fires that have spread across at least 1,500 hectares (3,706 acres), with over 1,100 families evacuated, media reported on Friday.

Forest Fires Engulf Northern Morocco, Over 1,000 Families Evacuated - Reports

2022-07-15T23:07+0200urdupoint (en)

CAIRO (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 16th July, 2022) The northern part of Morocco has been engulfed by forest fires that have spread across at least 1,500 hectares (3,706 acres), with over 1,100 families evacuated, reported on Friday. The fires are currently ravaging the regions of Tetouan, and , the Tanja24 outlet said.

Wildfires blaze across sweltering southwest Europe

2022-07-15T22:58+0200mb-com-ph (en)

MADRID, Spain – Southwest Europe baked under sweltering temperatures on Friday for a fifth day, with the heat sparking devastating wildfires, forcing the evacuations of thousands and ruining holidays. Armies of firefighters battled blazes in France, Portugal and Spain as Britain braced for “extreme....

Europe heatwave: Thousands escape wildfires in France, Spain and Greece - BBC

2022-07-15T19:42+0200google-top-stories (en)

The head of France's firefighters' federation has warned of the impact global warming is having on civil protection. "It's firefighters, civil security who deal with the effects on a daily basis - and these effects aren't in 2030, they're right now," said Grégory Allione.

I vigili del fuoco del Marocco combattono l’inferno mentre gli abitanti del villaggio fuggono.

2022-07-15T19:03+0200notizieglobali (it)

Un incendio divampa nella regione settentrionale di Ksar Sghir il 14 luglio. Diversi incendi boschivi hanno colpito il nord del regno alla fine di giovedì, spingendo centinaia di vigili del fuoco e soldati a combatterli, hanno detto i funzionari. Gli incendi, alimentati da forti venti, non hanno....

In Morocco, firefighters battle forest fires fanned by strong winds

2022-07-15T18:45+0200thearabweekly (en)

LARACHE, Morocco - Hundreds of Moroccan firefighters and soldiers battled late Thursday to put out at least four blazes ripping through forests in the north of the kingdom, officials said. The fires, fanned by strong winds in the four areas, have not so far resulted in any casualties but nearly 500....

Moroccan soldiers, firefighters battle fires in the north

2022-07-15T17:36+0200actionnewsjax (en)

Morocco Forest Fires Fire fighting planes drop water to put out a forest blaze in Laarache, northern Morocco, Friday, July 15, 2022. Fires fanned by strong winds and extreme temperatures have spread across hundred of hectares in North Africa since Thursday evening.

Moroccan soldiers, firefighters battle fires in the north

2022-07-15T17:36+0200wsoctv (en)

Morocco Forest Fires Fire fighting planes drop water to put out a forest blaze in Laarache, northern Morocco, Friday, July 15, 2022. Fires fanned by strong winds and extreme temperatures have spread across hundred of hectares in North Africa since Thursday evening.

News24.com | One dead as forest fires rage in northern Morocco

2022-07-15T16:05+0200news24 (en)

Fires raging through north Morocco have burned through 1 600 hectares of woodland. At least one person has died and over 1 000 families have been evacuated. Temperatures have climbed to above 45 degrees Celsius. Fires ravaging remote mountain forests in northern Morocco have killed at least one....

Incendi devastano le foreste nel nord del Marocco, evacuate 500 famiglie

2022-07-15T15:31+0200zazoom-it (it)

(Di venerdì 15 luglio 2022) Vigili del fuoco e soldati marocchini al lavoro nella tarda serata di giovedi' 14 luglio per combattere ed estinguere almeno quattro Incendi che hanno squarciato le foreste nel nord del regno, come ... Vigili del fuoco e soldati marocchini al lavoro nella tarda serata di....

One dead as Morocco forest fires rage

2022-07-15T15:09+0200inquirer (en)

Larache, Morocco — Fires ravaging remote mountain forests in northern Morocco have killed at least one person and forced the evacuation of more than 1,000 families, officials said on Friday. Fanned by strong winds, the fires that broke out on Wednesday have destroyed 1,600 hectares (nearly 4,000....

Thousands flee wildfires in France, Spain and Greece

2022-07-15T14:17+0200saudigazette (en)

PARIS — Residents and holidaymakers have fled towns and villages in France as fires are whipped up by high winds and tinder-dry conditions in several countries in Europe. More than 10,000 people have been forced to leave the south-western Gironde region in the past few days.

One Dead As Morocco Forest Fires Rage

2022-07-15T14:14+0200barrons (en)

Fires ravaging remote mountain forests in northern Morocco have killed at least one person and forced the evacuation of more than 1,000 families, officials said on Friday. Fanned by strong winds, the fires that broke out on Wednesday have destroyed 1,600 hectares (nearly 4,000 acres) of woodland in....

Incendi devastano le foreste nel nord del Marocco, evacuate 500 famiglie

2022-07-15T13:48+0200ilSole24ore (it)

Incendi devastano le foreste nel nord del Marocco, evacuate 500 famiglie Nelle province di Larache e Taza: le fiamme, alimentate da forti venti, non hanno provocato vittime.

Wildfires spread across Europe; Morocco battles infernos as villagers flee

2022-07-15T13:19+0200terradaily (en)

A heatwave sweeping across southwestern Europe peaked on Thursday in Spain, with scorching temperatures fuelling stubborn wildfires that ravaged several countries. Temperatures soared in Greece, Spain and Portugal, while the heatwave was expected to continue in Britain and France into next week.

Incendi devastano le foreste nel nord del Marocco, evacuate 500 famiglie

2022-07-15T12:55+0200gazzettadiparma (it)

Nelle province di Larache e Taza: le fiamme, alimentate da forti venti, non hanno provocato vittime.

Europe heatwave: Thousands escape wildfires in France, Spain and Greece

2022-07-15T12:46+0200bbc (en)

The head of France's firefighters' federation has warned of the impact global warming is having on civil protection. "It's firefighters, civil security who deal with the effects on a daily basis - and these effects aren't in 2030, they're right now," said Grégory Allione.

Incendi devastano le foreste nel nord del Marocco, evacuate 500 famiglie

2022-07-15T12:39+0200tiscali-it (it)

Vigili del fuoco e soldati marocchini al lavoro nella tarda serata di giovedi' 14 luglio per combattere ed estinguere almeno quattro incendi che hanno squarciato le foreste nel nord del regno, come riferito dai funzionari. Le fiamme, alimentate dai forti venti nelle quattro aree, non hanno finora....

Incendi devastano le foreste nel nord del Marocco, evacuate 500 famiglie

2022-07-15T12:33+0200larena (it)

Nelle province di Larache e Taza: le fiamme, alimentate da forti venti, non hanno provocato vittime.

Incendi devastano le foreste nel nord del Marocco, evacuate 500 famiglie

2022-07-15T12:29+0200bresciaoggi (it)

Nelle province di Larache e Taza: le fiamme, alimentate da forti venti, non hanno provocato vittime.

Northern Morocco plagued by purple forest fires

2022-07-15T11:19+0200tellerreport (en)

Morocco has been hit for several days by a heat wave, with temperatures approaching 45 degrees, in a context of extraordinary drought and water stress. Violent fires are underway in northern Morocco and are ravaging forests. Late Thursday, Moroccan firefighters and soldiers were trying to control....

Fires multiply in southern Europe, crushed by a heat wave

2022-07-15T09:45+0200tellerreport (en)

Since Tuesday July 12, a fire has ravaged the forest of La-Teste-de-Buch, in Gironde in the south-west of France. PA. Text by: RFI Follow. 4 mins. From Portugal to Greece, via France, Spain and Morocco , fires are raging on Friday July 15 in southern Europe, struck down by a suffocating heat wave,....

France to face new long heatwave starting Monday

2022-07-11T12:02+0200europesun (en)

After an early summer heatwave in June, France is about to face another peak in temperatures that will last throughout the coming week. Forecasters have warned that conditions are ripe for forest fires, like the giant blaze in the southern Gard region which firefighters have finally brought under control after three days.