Amman, Sept. 4 (Petra)– Minister of Agriculture Saeb Abdel Halim
Al-Khreissat conducted a field follow-up on a fire that broke out in
forested areas in Al-Safsafah, located between the governorates of
Ajloun and Jerash.

Civil Defense personnel, the Royal Jordanian Air Force and forest
rangers, with support from the relevant authorities, succeeded in
extinguishing the fire and bringing it under control in record time.

In a statement issued Friday, Al-Khreissat said the Ministry of
Agriculture continuously monitors fires that break out in forested
areas and responds to them directly and swiftly. He noted that
measures taken by the ministry in recent months have contributed to
reducing the number of forest fires compared with the same period in
previous years.

He said the measures include clearing forests of dry and fallen
branches and vegetation, particularly along forest edges and roads
leading to them, as well as creating firebreaks inside forests to
help limit the spread of fires and facilitate their rapid
containment.

Al-Khreissat said the fire affected approximately 26 dunums and
damaged forest trees, mainly juniper and oak. He praised the
efficiency of firefighting and forest ranger teams in dealing with
the blaze despite the dense vegetation and the challenging terrain.

The minister commended the efforts of the Royal Jordanian Air Force,
the Public Security Directorate, Civil Defense and forest ranger
teams in Ajloun and Jerash for their significant efforts in
extinguishing the fire and bringing it under control within a short
period.

He stressed the importance of continued coordination and cooperation
among all relevant authorities to protect and preserve Jordan’s
forest resources.

//Petra// MF