Fires erupted in Cabo Negro, north of Morocco, today, and are continuing to spur in the heavily populated region.
The flames continue to swallow vast areas of the city’s forests and the strait, amid rising thick smoke that appears to pedestrians and locals from the city center of neighboring Martil and M’diq.
The horrific fire erupted from the Kediyat Tayfur area near a hill overlooking the Rincon port, before the fire headed in the direction of Cabo Negro, due to the gusts of wind that contributed to the spread of the fire, the causes of which are still unknown.
Local authorities are attempting to contain the flames, as law enforcement, firefighting personnel and water and forestry department personnel are all present on site.
The firefighting effort was bolstered by two Canadair aircraft, which stopped carrying operating by dark.
The forest cover was severely damaged, according to Hespress sources on the ground, after the flames devoured dozens of trees due to the presence of weeds, dry herbs and gusts of wind that contributed to its spread.
The fire continues to engulf the area, especially after aerial firefighting operations halted, while the flames have gotten significantly close to some tourist resorts filled with vacationers.
Authorities gave an evacuation order to residents who are a few hundred meters from the fires that are ravaging the forests surrounding the tourist village.
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