A vast forest fire that broke out on Aug. 12 in northern Morocco has been contained, the Moroccan Agency for Water and Forests (ANEF) announced late Thursday.
The blaze, which erupted near the tourist town of Chefchaouen, destroyed about 500 hectares of woodland and farmland before being brought under control.
ANEF provincial director Youssef Zarroqi told AFP firefighting operations will continue in the coming days to fully extinguish the flames.
Canadair aircraft intervened in the rugged terrain, where winds exceeding 40 km/h complicated efforts.
Officials noted that heat, low humidity, and the dry chergui wind worsened conditions in the drought-stricken region.
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