Manouba: 10 hectares of grain destroyed in Tebourba fire

A fire ravaged about 10 hectares of cereal crops, including wheat, barley, and fodder, in the Chwaïki area of Tebourba, Manouba governorate, on Sunday morning, June 7, 2026. Civil protection teams, aided by forestry services, brought the blaze under control.

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The rapid intervention of specialized teams allowed us to prevent the spread of flames towards neighboring agricultural areas estimated at nearly 100 hectares.

Karim Saad, head of the forestry service, stated that the rapid intervention of specialized teams prevented the fire from spreading to nearly 100 hectares of neighboring agricultural land. The affected areas primarily comprised private lands, which accounted for the majority of the damage, along with plots belonging to the Office of International State Lands.

The firefighting operation involved significant resources, including civil protection trucks, a forestry service vehicle, and two agricultural tractors provided by local farmers. These efforts helped contain the flames swiftly. A second, smaller fire in the Chaouat area, covering about 2,000 square meters of bushes and dry grass, threatened nearby cereal crops but was controlled without significant spread.

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We must strengthen farmer awareness of fire prevention measures in cereal and fodder farms, especially during hot periods.

Forestry officials called for enhanced awareness campaigns among farmers regarding fire prevention measures for cereal and fodder crops, especially during hot weather. They also urged road users not to discard cigarette butts, which can easily ignite fires.

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Road users should not throw cigarette butts, which are likely to cause fires.