"Environmental Security" Apprehends Violator Who Lit Fire in Unauthorized Locations in Tuwaiq Natural Reserve

Al-Madinah - Jeddah

Date of publication: July 17, 2026 19:06 KSA

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The Special Forces for Environmental Security apprehended a citizen violating the environmental system for failing to comply with instructions and guidelines for preserving vegetation by lighting a fire in unauthorized locations in Tuwaiq Natural Reserve, and legal procedures were applied against him.

The forces affirmed that the penalty for lighting fire in unauthorized locations in forests and national parks is a fine of up to (3,000) riyals, urging reporting any cases of aggression against the environment or wildlife by calling (911) in the regions of Mecca, Medina, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, and (999) and (996) in the rest of the Kingdom's regions, and all reports will be handled with complete confidentiality without any liability on the reporter.