Fire destroys more than 1,000 palm trees in Errachidia oasis

A major fire that swept through the oasis of Oufouss, in Morocco's Errachidia province, destroyed more than 1,000 palm trees, including 600 that were completely burned, according to 2M on Saturday.

More than 180 personnel, including members of the Civil Protection, local authorities, the Royal Gendarmerie, the National Agency for Water and Forests, auxiliary forces and local residents, took part in firefighting operations that continued until late to bring the blaze under control.

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التهم حريق واسع أكثر من 1000 نخلة، بينها 600 احترقت بالكامل، واستمرت عمليات الإخماد حتى وقت متأخر بمشاركة أكثر من 180 عنصرا من مختلف المصالح والساكنة.#المسائية pic.twitter.com/p0oG1s7y32

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According to 2M, strong winds fueled the fire, which also damaged irrigation infrastructure, including traditional water channels. Authorities have maintained surveillance operations to prevent the blaze from reigniting and have opened an investigation to determine its cause.