Wildfires raging across large parts of Syria have already destroyed thousands of hectares of vegetation, forced the evacuation of residents, and raised growing concern among environmental experts over the lasting ecological and public health consequences.

The scale of the disaster has triggered a coordinated regional response, as containment efforts continue across the affected areas. Firefighting operations are underway with the involvement of more than 150 teams from Syria’s Civil Defense, supported by around 300 firefighting vehicles, logistical support units, and heavy machinery used to open access routes and divide forest sectors.

Ground teams from Turkiye, Jordan, and Iraq have also joined the response, while aerial support includes 16 firefighting aircraft from Syria, Turkiye, Jordan, and Lebanon operating in joint coordination. Iraq’s Civil Defense confirmed the deployment of 20 firefighting units to assist in Latakia, one of the most heavily affected regions.