Jordan | Massive fires devour more than 200 dunams of forest in the valleys of the Levant between Jerash and Ajloun.

Arab Weather - Large-scale fires broke out Thursday afternoon in the forests of the Sham Valleys, located between the governorates of Jerash and Ajloun in northern Jordan, burning more than 200 dunams of forest and perennial trees. Authorities are on high alert to control the fires and prevent them from spreading to new areas.

Civil defense teams, Ministry of Agriculture personnel, and security agencies participated in the extinguishing operations, in addition to two Royal Jordanian Air Force aircraft, which worked to contain the flames from the air in an attempt to prevent them from spreading to more dangerous and sensitive locations.

The relevant authorities are continuing their efforts to fully contain the fire, while intensifying security investigations, especially if it is proven that there was an intention to set it deliberately.