Efforts continue to extinguish a wildfire that has been raging for over 24 hours in the Berkane and Taourirt provinces.
The fire broke out on Sunday in the forests of the Rislane municipality in the Berkane province, consuming approximately 400 hectares before partially spreading toward the Mechra Hommadi municipality in the Taourirt province.
The dry underbrush and eucalyptus trees, coupled with strong winds, have contributed to the fire’s expansion, making it challenging to extinguish.
Three Canadair aircraft assisted in partially containing the fire on Sunday evening, but darkness hindered further aerial operations.
Mayor of the Rislane municipality, Aziz Latarch told Hespress that two firefighting aircraft are continuing their flights, while coordination among various responders aims to prevent the fire from reaching populated villages adjacent to the forested area.
Additionally, efforts are underway to provide school buses for the evacuation of residents in some of these villages, and the municipality has provided ambulances and tanker trucks.
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