Fires in Masyaf have been blazing for hours in Mount al-Mashhad: the flames are spreading and the winds are hindering firefighting efforts.

The fires have been raging for over six hours in the forest area behind Mount Al-Mashhad Al-A'la near the city of Masyaf, with firefighting teams unable to control it up to this moment.

The fire broke out today, Saturday, April 19, and quickly spread southward driven by the wind speed, making it difficult to contain, especially due to the rugged nature of the mountainous region hindering the arrival of firefighting vehicles.

The efforts continue, with five firefighting teams working hand in hand with the locals in an attempt to stop the flames, amidst calls to intensify support to control the fire before it consumes larger areas.

The mountain where the fire is raging houses a shrine of the Ismaili sect, whose residents are living in a state of anxiety and direct danger.

The fire is also approaching the area of Wadi Al-Ayoun near Masyaf in the western countryside of Hama, where difficulties have increased due to the complex terrain of the mountainous region, making each passing minute pose a greater threat to the environment, lives, and properties.

The scene there is alarming, with minutes passing heavily amidst an ongoing battle with the fire, while the eyes of the locals remain fixed on the sky, awaiting a glimmer of hope to extinguish this raging blaze.