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.