Mosul fire - in pictures

The charred remains of trees are removed after the Mosul fire. All photos: Mahmoud Rida/ The National
The charred remains of trees are removed after the Mosul fire. All photos: Mahmoud Rida/ The National
Workers at the scene of the blaze.
Workers at the scene of the blaze.
The fire left part of the forest charred and smoking.
The fire left part of the forest charred and smoking.
The forest is inside the city of Mosul.
The forest is inside the city of Mosul.
It is unclear what caused the blaze.
It is unclear what caused the blaze.
Mosul's nature reserve had been recovering from the three-year ISIS occupation of the city and gruelling war to drive the militants out.
Mosul's nature reserve had been recovering from the three-year ISIS occupation of the city and gruelling war to drive the militants out.