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Syrian wildfires spread due to heavy winds and war remnants

  • Wildfires started last week in Syria's coastal province of Latakia, spreading across over 100 square kilometers and prompting evacuations and power outages.
  • The fires intensified due to heat, drought, heavy winds, leftover war ordnance, and below-average winter rainfall causing water shortages.
  • Syrian and international teams from Lebanon, Jordan, and Turkey deployed 120 firefighting units, with the Lebanese army sending helicopters on Monday and UN teams conducting damage assessments over the weekend.
  • Syrian Emergency Minister Raed al-Saleh said, "We have controlled other locations," but noted explosions and strong winds hampered containment despite firefighters gaining 90% control.
  • The wildfires represent one of Syria's worst environmental emergencies in decades, highlighting vulnerabilities to climate change and war-related hazards requiring increased international assistance.
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Syrian wildfires spread due to heavy winds and war remnants

A Syrian official says firefighters are facing heavy winds, high temperatures and ordnance left behind from the country's 13-year civil war as they try to extinguish some of the worst wildfires in years.

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The New Arab broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Sunday, July 6, 2025.
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