Fires in northern Lebanon caused by high temperatures, winds
Lebanon has experienced several wildfires this summer, as have other countries in the region.
More forest fires broke out in Lebanon on Friday.
A “massive fire” engulfed olive groves in the northern Lebanese town of Sfireh. Lebanese firefighters and volunteers attempted to extinguish the flames, which threatened people’s homes, the official National News Agency reported.
There was also a large wildfire in Aaiyat further north near the border with Syria. Civil Defense official Talal Ayub said the fire came from the east and broke out due to high temperatures in the area. Wind also cause the fire to spread, he told the National News Agency.
Temperatures in Tripoli, which is Lebanon’s major city in the north, reached at least 34 degrees Celsius (93 degrees Fahrenheit) on Friday, with winds of 7 kmh (4 mph), according to AccuWeather.
