Syria Fully Extinguishes Wildfires in Latakia and Hama Countryside

Syria Fully Extinguishes Wildfires in Latakia and Hama Countryside
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According to a report from Anadolu Agency, Syria announced on Sunday that it has fully extinguished wildfires in the Latakia and Hama countryside after days of intense efforts. The fires, which broke out on Tuesday due to high temperatures, were completely put out by civil defense teams who also cooled down the affected areas.

Syria’s Interior Minister, Raed Al-Salah, stated on the social media platform X that the areas are under close monitoring to prevent any reignition, adding that “the safety of citizens and the protection of forests will always remain a top priority.”

The report notes that Syrian provinces have been facing recurring wildfires this summer, fueled by soaring temperatures, drought, and strong winds. In July, wildfires in Latakia’s mountain forests burned for 12 days, destroying over 16,000 hectares of woodland and farmland, damaging 45 villages, and displacing nearly 1,200 families, according to official figures.