{
  "id": 18903180,
  "title": "Saudi environmental security seizes local firewood in King Salman Reserve",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/saudi-environmental-security-seizes-local-firewood-in-king-salman",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T09:06:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/saudi-arabia/soucr7res"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Saudi environmental security forces have detained a citizen for storing 203 cubic meters of local firewood in the King Salman Royal Reserve, in violation of environmental regulations. The Special Forces for Environmental Security took legal action against the individual and handed over the confiscated firewood to the relevant authorities. The penalties for using local firewood or charcoal in commercial activities can reach a fine of 32,000 riyals (SAR) per cubic meter, while the fine for transporting, selling, or storing local firewood or charcoal can reach 16,000 riyals per cubic meter. The Special Forces have urged the public to report any environmental or wildlife violations by calling specific emergency numbers in various regions.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}