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Latakia, July 28 (SANA)Syrian Civil Defenseteams continue their efforts to extinguish a forest fire that broke out in the Kabina area of Mount al-Akrad inLatakiacountryside, working to limit its spread amid complex field conditions hindering access to the fire sites, an official told SANA on Tuesday. Operations Commander at the Latakia Emergency and Disaster Management Directorate, Hassan Mohammed, said that firefighting teams are working at full capacity despite field challenges, most notably …

Syrian authorities are strengthening fire prevention measures and firefighting readiness ahead of the 2026 summer fire season through awareness campaigns, field operations and coordination among relevant bodies. The Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Managementlaunched on May 14 the awareness campaign “Your Awareness is Your Duty… Together Let’s Protect Our Crops from Fires,” aimed at informing farmers and promoting compliance with fire prevention measures ahead of the harvest season. Minister…

From:Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage The National Severe Weather and Flood Coordination Group met again today to review the continuing impacts of the prolonged dry weather, with a particular focus on wildfire activity, drought conditions and water supplies. The Group has met on a number of occasions during this event bringing together local authorities, government departments, emergency services, state agencies and utility providers to share operational updates, identify e…

Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, convened the Incident Response Group with ministers and senior officials to discuss the wildfire situation across Canada. The group was briefed on increased wildfire activity, with hundreds of active fires burning across the country in every province and territory. Canada is home to 28% of the world’s boreal forest, and extreme heat waves and record-breaking dry conditions are resulting in one of the most intense wildfire seasons in our nation’s history. …