The National Agency for Water and Forests has issued a warning about the risk of fires in several regions, due to the persistent heatwave that the regions of the Kingdom have experienced during the summer.
The predictive map issued by the National Agency for Water and Forests concerning areas threatened by fires is based on the analysis of data relating to the quality of the forest cover, its susceptibility to flammability and combustion, climate forecasts and the topographical conditions of the areas.
4 provinces have been identified in the maximum risk of the red level, tomorrow Sunday, namely: Tangier Asilah, Agadir Idaoutnan, Khenifra and Ifrane.
The provinces of Anjra, Chefchaouen, Ouazzane, Taounate, Taza, Taroudant and Essaouira were at high risk of orange level, while the provinces of Tetouan, M’diq-Fnideq, Oujda Angad, Larache and Nador were classified at yellow level of medium risk.
The agency urged caution and caution from people living near or working in forested areas, as well as from vacationers and visitors, who were asked to avoid “any activity that could cause a fire to start” and to promptly notify local authorities if they detect smoke or suspicious behavior.
