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Syrian wildfires spread due to heavy winds and war remnants

LATAKIA PROVINCE, SYRIA, JUL 7 – Syrian authorities face complex challenges including unexploded ordnance and extreme drought while battling wildfires that have burned over 14,000 hectares and displaced more than 1,100 people.

  • Devastating wildfires have been burning across Syria's northwestern coastal region since last week, with firefighting efforts ongoing on Monday.
  • The fires spread due to heavy winds and explosions of leftover war ordnance amid the harsh climate conditions intensified by climate change and below-average rainfall.
  • Syrian civil defense, backed by reinforcements from Jordan, Turkey, Lebanon, and Lebanese helicopters, has deployed 120 teams to fight blazes especially in Latakia and Tartous provinces.
  • The fires have consumed nearly 100 square kilometers of woodland, forced over 1,100 people to evacuate, and prompted UN teams to assess damage and urgent humanitarian needs on the Syrian coast.
  • The situation remains critical as authorities appeal for European Union support, and the UN reiterates solidarity to aid Syria’s response and recovery efforts.
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The fires in the coastal province of Latakia have already ravaged some 100 km2 of forested areas, according to the UN.

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