Lebanon Battels to Control Batramaz Forest Fires

Published June 8th, 2022 - 10:48 GMT

Lebanese rescue groups rushed, on Wednesday, to turn off a massive fire in the country's widest pine forest.

Authorities released a statement suggesting that the Batramaz forest fires could be deliberate, as the country braced for another summer of fires.

The Lebanese Army added its helicopters were contributing to the massive efforts to curb the spread of the fire which broke out last night in the forests of Batramaz, Dennieh.

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A firefighting helicopter drops water on the Batramaz forest fire in Lebanon's northern district of Minie-Danniye, on June 8, 2022. (Photo by Fathi AL-MASRI / AFP)

Firefighters work on extinguishing the Batramaz forest fire in Lebanon's northern district of Minie-Danniye, on June 8, 2022. (Photo by Fathi AL-MASRI / AFP)

Residents gather as firefighters work on extinguishing the Batramaz forest fire in Lebanon's northern district of Minie-Danniye, on June 8, 2022. (Photo by Fathi AL-MASRI / AFP)

A firefighting helicopter refills its water bucket to battle the Batramaz forest fire in Lebanon's northern district of Minie-Danniye, on June 8, 2022. (Photo by Fathi AL-MASRI / AFP)

Residents gather as firefighting helicopters drop water on the Batramaz forest fire in Lebanon's northern district of Minie-Danniye, on June 8, 2022. (Photo by Fathi AL-MASRI / AFP)

A firefighting helicopter drops water on the Batramaz forest fire in Lebanon's northern district of Minie-Danniye, on June 8, 2022. (Photo by Fathi AL-MASRI / AFP)

A firefighting helicopter drops water on the Batramaz forest fire in Lebanon's northern district of Minie-Danniye, on June 8, 2022. (Photo by Fathi AL-MASRI / AFP)

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A firefighting helicopter drops water on the Batramaz forest fire in Lebanon's northern district of Minie-Danniye, on June 8, 2022. (Photo by Fathi AL-MASRI / AFP)
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Firefighters work on extinguishing the Batramaz forest fire in Lebanon's northern district of Minie-Danniye, on June 8, 2022. (Photo by Fathi AL-MASRI / AFP)
Batramaz forest fire
Residents gather as firefighters work on extinguishing the Batramaz forest fire in Lebanon's northern district of Minie-Danniye, on June 8, 2022. (Photo by Fathi AL-MASRI / AFP)
Batramaz forest fire
A firefighting helicopter refills its water bucket to battle the Batramaz forest fire in Lebanon's northern district of Minie-Danniye, on June 8, 2022. (Photo by Fathi AL-MASRI / AFP)
Batramaz forest fire
Residents gather as firefighting helicopters drop water on the Batramaz forest fire in Lebanon's northern district of Minie-Danniye, on June 8, 2022. (Photo by Fathi AL-MASRI / AFP)
Batramaz forest fire
A firefighting helicopter drops water on the Batramaz forest fire in Lebanon's northern district of Minie-Danniye, on June 8, 2022. (Photo by Fathi AL-MASRI / AFP)
Batramaz forest fire
A firefighting helicopter drops water on the Batramaz forest fire in Lebanon's northern district of Minie-Danniye, on June 8, 2022. (Photo by Fathi AL-MASRI / AFP)