Houara Forest Fires in Morocco Continues to Burn for 5th Day - The State Signal

Houara Forest Fires in Morocco Continues to Burn for 5th Day

ByThe State Signal Newsdesk

MOROCCO – Houara forest fires in Tangier northern Morocco, now on its 5th day have consumed 85 hectares (850,000 square meters) since erupting Monday, with high temperatures and strong winds hampering the firefighting efforts.

Osman El-Azzaoui, the regional director of the National Agency of Water and Forests in Tangier said that despite ongoing flames, the affected area hasn’t expanded in the past 24 hours.

Morocco allocated $17 million in May to boost wildfire preparedness for 2025.

Officials announced May 16 the allocation of approximately $17 million to strengthen forest fire response efforts for the summer of 2025.

The National Agency of Water and Forests in Tangier Director-General Abdelrahim Houmi said 382 forest fires had been recorded in 2024, marking an 82% decrease compared to 2023.

Forests cover about 12% of Morocco’s territory and are exposed to annual wildfires, with their intensity varying depending on climate conditions and human activity.

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