SANTOSTILO SYRIA FOREST FIRE NEAR LATAKIA FORCES EVACUATIONS
Rapid Spread & Evacuations Beginning around July 2–3, wildfires ignited in t e mountainous, forested areas near the Turkish border—especially around Qastal Ma’af, Kasab, Rabiaa, and al-Furnloq. Strong winds, soaring daytime temperatures up to 35 °C, and prolonged drought fueled the flames, which consumed over 14,000–16,000 hectares of forest, farmland, and natural reserves More than 1,100 … Read more