Blaze burns 2+ hectares of crops in Saladin's Tuz Khurmatu
2026-06-08T16:31:04+00:00
Shafaq News- Saladin
A fire destroyed more than 20 dunams (two hectares) of wheat fields on the outskirts of Tuz Khurmatu in eastern Iraq’s Saladin province on Monday.
Speaking to Shafaq News, a Civil Defense source said firefighting teams brought the blaze under control before it reached adjacent farmland, limiting further losses.
Authorities conducted a field assessment and opened an inquiry to determine the cause and quantify the damage. No injuries were reported.
The incident adds to a series of farmland fires that have affected Saladin during the current harvest season. Authorities have documented at least two similar cases over the past month, including in Al-Naama and Tuz Khurmatu, where dozens of dunams of wheat crops were lost.
