Fires fanned by strong winds and extreme temperatures have spread across hundred of hectares in North Africa since Thursday evening. Fires fanned by strong winds and extreme temperatures have spread across hundred of hectares in North Africa since Thursday evening. Efforts to extinguish the blazes have been hampered by high temperatures and strong winds in the North African country. Firefighters were still trying to put out fires in several areas of northern Morocco, including in Tetouan, Taza, and Ouzzane. Strong winds are in the forecast for the coming days, complicating efforts to contain fires, according to the national meteorology agency.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 15, 2022 21:03 UTC