Morocco: Morocco on Friday issued extreme wildfire warnings for six provinces, urging residents near forests to exercise caution until Tuesday.

According to Anadolu Agency, the National Agency for Water and Forests issued red alerts for Fahs-Anjra, Tangier-Assilah, Taounate, Taza, Essaouira, and Taroudant, indicating an extreme risk of fires breaking out. The agency urged residents near forests, as well as workers, vacationers, and visitors, to take precautions and avoid activities that could ignite fires.

Additionally, another 24 provinces were placed under orange alerts, signaling a high risk of forest fires. The agency emphasized the importance of immediately informing local authorities if smoke or suspicious behavior is noticed.

Morocco utilizes an early warning system managed by the National Agency for Water and Forests to assess forest fire risks based on weather conditions and vegetation cover. Authorities had previously announced that 310 forest fires were recorded from the start of the year through July 20, burning an estimated 4,570 acres (1,850 hectares).