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عربية – DW
Syrian Efforts to Fight Forest Fires
The wildfires in Syria have caused a widespread environmental catastrophe, destroying over 45,000 hectares of land, with the largest share in Latakia Governorate, which contains the most extensive forested areas. In response, the local community and firefighting teams mobilized, with residents undertaking individual and collective initiatives such as rehabilitating water sources and using volunteer crews to help extinguish the fires. Most of the fires are attributed to a combination of natural factors such as drought and wind, along with human behaviors like grass burning and encroachments on forest cover. These fires lead to the destruction of biodiversity and agricultural land, with long-term impacts on the environment and the community's economic resources.
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