On Saturday, Moroccan authorities continued their relentless efforts to control a wildfire that ignited on Friday in the oases of the Errachidia region, located in the southeastern part of the country, coinciding with rising temperatures across various areas. A local official, speaking anonymously due to restrictions on media communication, reported to Anadolu Agency that firefighting teams are actively working to extinguish the blaze that erupted in the Afouss oases, part of the Errachidia province.
The official confirmed that, fortunately, the fire has not resulted in any casualties; however, it has devastated a significant area of palm trees, although the exact extent of the damage has yet to be determined. On July 5, Moroccan authorities issued a warning to residents in regions adjacent to forests across 12 provinces, urging them to exercise caution until July 12, amidst fears of potential forest fires.
The National Agency for Water and Forests announced in a statement that a maximum risk level, classified as red, encompasses forests in 12 out of 75 provinces in the nation. Morocco employs an early warning system to assess forest fire risks, managed by the National Agency for Water and Forests, which periodically issues alerts based on climatic conditions and vegetation status.
The red level indicates an extreme danger of fire outbreaks, while the orange level signifies a high risk, necessitating enhanced precautionary measures and the avoidance of activities that could ignite fires. In 2025, wildfires consumed approximately 1,728 hectares of forests in the kingdom, with secondary grasses and seasonal plants accounting for around 45 percent of the total affected area.
These warnings regarding forest fires coincide with a heat advisory issued by the General Directorate of Meteorology, predicting temperatures could soar to 46 degrees Celsius in some parts of the country.
As reported by aa.com.tr.
