Preventing Forest Fires in Lebanon: Risks and Preventive Measures

2023-06-17 05:57:00

Today, Lebanon is witnessing a significant increase in the index of the risk of fire outbreak and expansion, according to the fire laboratory of the University of Balamand. The forested areas of Akkar, Batroun, Aley, Chouf, Jezzine, Marjeyoun, and Nabatiyeh, in addition to the interior areas of the Bekaa Valley, are most at risk of fires.

Accordingly, the Ministry of Environment requested local administrations and committees of natural reserves to take all preventive measures to limit the use of any source of fire near the forest cover, and to intensify monitoring and reporting of any source of fire to prevent the spread of the fire uncontrollably.

The ministry had launched a campaign to prevent forest fires under the title “Fire with Minus” to avoid catastrophic fires.

Lebanon weather

Today, Lebanon and the eastern basin of the Mediterranean are gradually affected by hot air masses originating from the Arabian Peninsula and Egypt, which lead to a noticeable rise in temperatures, as they exceed seasonal averages for this month, touching 34 degrees on the coast, and their effect continues until the afternoon, when they begin to recede, so temperatures begin to gradually decrease, which leads to Some local fluctuations and continue until the beginning of next week.

The average temperature for the month of June ranges between 22 and 30 degrees Celsius in Beirut.

Saturday: Low clouds and a decrease in humidity with a noticeable rise in temperatures, as it exceeds seasonal averages to touch 34 degrees, especially in some areas of the southern coast, to return and decrease gradually from the afternoon, so the winds activate, especially in the northern regions, sometimes reaching speeds of 55 km / h, carrying some Dust and humidity rise, turning in the evening to cloudy in general, and dense fog forms on the heights, with the possibility of light, muddy rain in the northern regions during the evening period.

Sunday: Partly cloudy to cloudy with fog on the heights and a noticeable decrease in temperatures to return to their seasonal rates, especially on the mountains and indoors, with the possibility of light rain, sometimes scattered, in the northern regions during the morning period.

Monday: Partly cloudy with fog on the heights and a slight additional drop in temperatures on the coast to become below their seasonal rates while rising on the mountains and indoors. As for the winds, they are sometimes active in the northern regions.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy with fog at heights and a slight rise in temperatures

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