Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Two killed in Morocco forest fires

Morocco

Two women die from smoke inhalation in forest fires. Latest deaths bring to four the number of people killed by wildfires. Forest fires have devastated thousands of hectares (acres) of land. Two women died in forest fires in a region of northern Morocco that had already been ravaged by wildfires this month, authorities said on … Read more

Firefighters in Morocco battle infernos as villagers flee

firefighters

Almost 500 families have been evacuated from the provinces of Larache and Taza. At least 1,000 hectares (2,500 acres) of woodland have burned since Wednesday night. Civil defence personnel, soldiers, and police officers are battling to bring the fires under control. LARACHE: Hundreds of Moroccan firefighters and troops fought late Thursday to extinguish at least … Read more