Fires destroy nearly 40 hectares of forests in northern Morocco

Two fires that broke out Monday in a forest near Tangier have destroyed nearly 40 hectares of forest. The first fire erupted Monday night in Feddan Chapo, 15 Km from Tangier. The other fire broke out on the same day In Sidi Saleh forest, 40 Km from Tangier.

Gusty winds made it difficult to contain the two fires but firefighters could finally got them under control early Tuesday with the help of local authorities.