Suspected Arson Destroys Rambouillet Mosque in Overnight Blaze
3 September 2022
A fire ravaged the mosque in Rambouillet (Yvelines) during the night of Friday, September 2 to Saturday, September 3. The criminal trail would be favored.
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Two Brothers Arrested for Allegedly Starting Forest Fire in Ifrane, Morocco
1 September 2022
Two men who would be involved in the triggering of a forest fire in Ifrane, were arrested by the gendarmerie elements of Azrou. An investigation has been opened.
Forest Fires Rage Across Northern Morocco, Overwhelming Firefighters
23 August 2022
Morocco is not done with forest fires. This Monday, August 22, a fire was recorded in Ifrane, adding to those already underway in Taounate, Al Hoceima and Chefchaouen. Even if (…)
Morocco Arrests 4 Suspects in Deadly Forest Fire Near M’diq
17 August 2022
Four individuals suspected of having started the fire in the "Kodiat Tifour" forest, in the province of M’diq, were arrested by the police.
Forest Fire in Morocco Claims Lives of 3 Firefighters, Destroys 90 Hectares
17 August 2022
The forest fires that occurred in the "Kodiat Tifour" forest, in the M’diq region, caused the death of three elements of the General Directorate of Civil Protection and (…)
Wildfire Ravages 30 Hectares in Morocco’s M’diq Forest, Firefighters Battle Blaze
16 August 2022
More than 30 hectares of vegetation have gone up in smoke since the start of the fire ravaging the Koudyat Al Tayfour forest in the M’diq region. Efforts continue to control (…)
Endangered Barbary Macaques in Morocco Face Crisis After Wildfires, Conservation Efforts Seek Donations
15 August 2022
A call for donations has been launched to save the Barbary macaques, species critically endangered after the recent fires that ravaged remote wooded areas in northern Morocco.
Moroccan Man Arrested in Spain for Triple Homicide and Arson in Valladolid
15 August 2022
The police arrested on Saturday in Valladolid a 43-year-old Moroccan, as the alleged perpetrator of the assault on two elderly couples at their home and the murder of three (…)
Two Men Sentenced for Arson Attacks on Halal Butcher Shop in France
13 August 2022
Two 25-year-old individuals were tried summarily for arson and attempted arson of a halal butcher’s shop located near the Torcy train station. The incidents occurred on July (…)
Morocco Boosts Firefighting Fleet with 3 New Canadair Aircraft Amid Rising Wildfire Threats
11 August 2022
As part of strengthening its arsenal to deal with fires, Morocco has placed an order for three new Canadair aircraft, in addition to the 5 it already had. The additional (…)