Saudi man arrested for lighting fire in restricted area in Hail

The Special Forces for Environmental Security have detained a Saudi citizen for violating environmental regulations by lighting a fire outside designated areas in Hail. Legal procedures have been taken against him.

The authorities stated that lighting fires in undesignated areas within forests and national parks carries a fine of up to 3,000 riyals (SAR). They urged the public to report any environmental or wildlife violations by calling 911 in the Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and Eastern regions, or 999 and 996 in other parts of the Kingdom. All reports will be treated with strict confidentiality and without liability for the informant.