The head of Iran's Environmental Protection Organization has announced that the wildfire in Ilam's forests has been contained, stating that approximately 100 hectares of forest in the province were burned in the past two days. Meanwhile, Nasser Mehrdadi, the director of the Environmental Protection Department of Mazandaran province, reported that around 20 hectares of forest in this province have burned due to wildfires that occurred in five locations over the past three days. According to Maziar Soleiman Nejad, the head of natural resources in Ilam, eight instances of wildfires occurred in the natural and environmental areas of the province last Thursday and Friday. The head of Iran's Environmental Protection Organization announced on Saturday, June 6, that these wildfires were contained after about 20 hours of operations. According to ISNA, Masoumeh Ebtekar cited the 'main cause' of the wildfires in Ilam as campfires lit by tourists in open spaces, noting that the fire spread due to wind speed and high temperatures. Meanwhile, Nasser Mehrdadi reported that in the wildfires over the past three days in forested areas of 'Noor, Haft Khal Kiasar, Do Dangeh, Holar Sari, and Shahmirzad,' 20 hectares of forest have burned. Mr. Mehrdadi stated that 'carelessness' of livestock herders, tourists, and high temperatures were the causes of these wildfires. According to the state news agency IRNA, he mentioned that these wildfires were contained with the help of environmental protection forces and NGOs. In previous years, Iran's forests have frequently suffered from wildfires, and reports indicate that over 500 hectares of Golestan National Park burned in wildfires over the past two years. Additionally, according to IRNA, in June, there were 10 instances of wildfires in over five hectares of forest areas in Golestan province, which only caused 'superficial' damage. In recent months, officials from several provinces in Iran have also provided statistics on forest fires. For instance, according to Mehrdad Baharvandi, the director of natural resources in Lorestan, 300 hectares of forest land in this province suffered from wildfires in 2014. Mehrzad Boostani, the director of natural resources in Fars province, also reported on June 12 that last year, 2,800 hectares and so far this year, 360 hectares of 'natural resource areas' in this province have been affected by fire. A day earlier, Adel Mola, the deputy head of the Environmental Protection Department of Khuzestan, reported wildfires in over 30 hectares of pastures and forests in the province this year. Meanwhile, Qasem Sabzeali, commander of the Forest Protection Unit, stated in August 2014 that wildfires in the country's forests had increased by 40 percent compared to the previous year.
Wildfires in the forests of Ilam and Mazandaran provinces have been contained
Wildfires in the forests of Ilam and Mazandaran provinces in Iran have been contained after burning significant areas. The fires were attributed to carelessness by tourists and livestock herders, exacerbated by high temperatures and wind. This incident highlights ongoing challenges in forest management and environmental protection in Iran.
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📰 What Happened
Wildfires in Ilam and Mazandaran provinces of Iran have been contained after burning approximately 120 hectares of forest. The fires were attributed to carelessness by tourists and livestock herders, worsened by high temperatures and wind conditions.
- 100 hectares burned in Ilam and 20 hectares in Mazandaran.
- Wildfires were contained after about 20 hours of firefighting efforts.
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📚 Background
Iran has faced increasing wildfires in recent years, often linked to human activity and climate conditions. Effective management is crucial for preserving its forests.
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