Jordan: Warning of increased risk of forest fires during heatwave

2025-08-06 2025-08-06T12:41:32Z
هشام جمال
هشام جمال
كاتب مُحتوى جوّي

Arab Weather - Weather forecasts indicate that the Kingdom will be affected by a heat wave during the second week of August. Temperatures are expected to rise significantly in most regions, exceeding their usual averages for this time of year, amid dry, hot, and extremely hot conditions during the day, especially in the eastern regions.

This rise is accompanied by a change in wind direction during certain periods of the day, becoming dry easterly, which reduces surface humidity levels during daylight hours and creates conditions for the outbreak of forest and woodland fires, especially in the northern regions.
These weather conditions are typical of what is known as a "fire environment," where the three elements of ignition are present: heat, dryness, and wind.

Based on the above, Arab Weather warns of the increased risk of forest and bush fires during the heat wave and advises:

  • Avoid lighting fires in open areas or near dry grass.
  • Do not throw cigarette butts on the streets or on the edges of forests.
  • Cooperate with the relevant authorities when observing any unsafe behavior that may lead to a fire.
  • This period remains very environmentally sensitive, requiring a high degree of caution and social responsibility to preserve the Kingdom's natural resources and forest areas.

And God knows best.

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.
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