Morocco’s National Agency for Water and Forests has reported 310 wildfires nationwide between the beginning of 2026 and 20 July, representing an increase of around 32 percent compared with the ten-year average. Despite the higher number of fires, the total burned area declined by nearly 30 percent to 1,850 hectares, reflecting the effectiveness of the country’s prevention and rapid-response system.
According to the agency, the burned area included 832 hectares of forested land and approximately 1,018 hectares of secondary vegetation and grasslands. The increase in fire incidents has been linked to abundant vegetation growth following heavy winter rainfall, combined with heatwaves that dried out the vegetation and increased fire risk.
The agency stated that coordinated action involving the Ministry of the Interior, the National Agency for Water and Forests, Civil Protection, the Royal Armed Forces, the Royal Gendarmerie and local authorities enabled firefighters to contain most blazes during their initial stages, preventing larger-scale damage.
Among the regions affected, Souss-Massa recorded the largest burned area, while Rabat-Salé-Kénitra registered the highest number of wildfires, followed by Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima.
The agency also urged the public to remain vigilant throughout the peak wildfire season and to immediately report any fire, smoke or suspicious activity in forested areas.