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Photos of Syrian firefighters struggling with weeklong fires
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Photos of Syrian firefighters struggling with weeklong fires

2025-07-16 02:44 Last Updated At:03:00

LATAKIA, Syria (AP) — Syrian firefighters are working to extinguish wildfires, which started last week, with reinforcements from Jordan, Turkey and Lebanon.

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An emergency responder with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, watches as smoke and flames rise from burning trees during a wildfire in the town of Rabia, Syria, in the Latakia countryside, on Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

An emergency responder with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, watches as smoke and flames rise from burning trees during a wildfire in the town of Rabia, Syria, in the Latakia countryside, on Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Smoke rises into the sky during a wildfire in the town of Rabia, Syria, in the Latakia countryside, on Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Smoke rises into the sky during a wildfire in the town of Rabia, Syria, in the Latakia countryside, on Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, also known as the White Helmets, work to extinguish a wildfire in the town of Rabia, in the Latakia countryside, Syria, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, also known as the White Helmets, work to extinguish a wildfire in the town of Rabia, in the Latakia countryside, Syria, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Jordanian Black Hawk helicopters carry out water-filling operations to help extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Jordanian Black Hawk helicopters carry out water-filling operations to help extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, also known as the White Helmets, work to extinguish a wildfire in the town of Rabia, in the Latakia countryside, Syria, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, also known as the White Helmets, work to extinguish a wildfire in the town of Rabia, in the Latakia countryside, Syria, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, work to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, work to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, take a break to rest while working to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, take a break to rest while working to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Smoke rises into the sky during a wildfirenear the town of Rabia, Syria, in the Latakia countryside, Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Smoke rises into the sky during a wildfirenear the town of Rabia, Syria, in the Latakia countryside, Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

A fire truck sits on a road amid a wide stretch of burned hills, as smoke rises into the sky in the background on the fifth consecutive day of a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

A fire truck sits on a road amid a wide stretch of burned hills, as smoke rises into the sky in the background on the fifth consecutive day of a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Smoke rises into the sky during a wildfirenear the town of Rabia, Syria, in the Latakia countryside, late Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Smoke rises into the sky during a wildfirenear the town of Rabia, Syria, in the Latakia countryside, late Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

A member of the Alhayat Volunteer Team uses an oxygen mask while receiving treatment for smoke inhalation after participating in efforts to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

A member of the Alhayat Volunteer Team uses an oxygen mask while receiving treatment for smoke inhalation after participating in efforts to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Smoke rises into the sky on the fifth consecutive day of a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Smoke rises into the sky on the fifth consecutive day of a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

An emergency responder with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, sits next to a car exhausted while working to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

An emergency responder with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, sits next to a car exhausted while working to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, work to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, work to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

A Turkish helicopter drops water on the flames as it helps fight a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

A Turkish helicopter drops water on the flames as it helps fight a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, work to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, work to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Syrian Civil Defense teams and volunteers battle wildfire flames for the tenth consecutive day near the town of Kasab, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Saturday, July 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Syrian Civil Defense teams and volunteers battle wildfire flames for the tenth consecutive day near the town of Kasab, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Saturday, July 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Syrian Civil Defense teams and volunteers battle wildfire flames for the tenth consecutive day near the town of Kasab, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Saturday, July 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Syrian Civil Defense teams and volunteers battle wildfire flames for the tenth consecutive day near the town of Kasab, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Saturday, July 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

An emergency responder with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, watches as smoke and flames rise from burning trees during a wildfire in the town of Rabia, Syria, in the Latakia countryside, on Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

An emergency responder with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, watches as smoke and flames rise from burning trees during a wildfire in the town of Rabia, Syria, in the Latakia countryside, on Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Smoke rises into the sky during a wildfire in the town of Rabia, Syria, in the Latakia countryside, on Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Smoke rises into the sky during a wildfire in the town of Rabia, Syria, in the Latakia countryside, on Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, also known as the White Helmets, work to extinguish a wildfire in the town of Rabia, in the Latakia countryside, Syria, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, also known as the White Helmets, work to extinguish a wildfire in the town of Rabia, in the Latakia countryside, Syria, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Jordanian Black Hawk helicopters carry out water-filling operations to help extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Jordanian Black Hawk helicopters carry out water-filling operations to help extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, also known as the White Helmets, work to extinguish a wildfire in the town of Rabia, in the Latakia countryside, Syria, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, also known as the White Helmets, work to extinguish a wildfire in the town of Rabia, in the Latakia countryside, Syria, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, work to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, work to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, take a break to rest while working to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, take a break to rest while working to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Smoke rises into the sky during a wildfirenear the town of Rabia, Syria, in the Latakia countryside, Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Smoke rises into the sky during a wildfirenear the town of Rabia, Syria, in the Latakia countryside, Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

A fire truck sits on a road amid a wide stretch of burned hills, as smoke rises into the sky in the background on the fifth consecutive day of a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

A fire truck sits on a road amid a wide stretch of burned hills, as smoke rises into the sky in the background on the fifth consecutive day of a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Smoke rises into the sky during a wildfirenear the town of Rabia, Syria, in the Latakia countryside, late Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Smoke rises into the sky during a wildfirenear the town of Rabia, Syria, in the Latakia countryside, late Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

A member of the Alhayat Volunteer Team uses an oxygen mask while receiving treatment for smoke inhalation after participating in efforts to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

A member of the Alhayat Volunteer Team uses an oxygen mask while receiving treatment for smoke inhalation after participating in efforts to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Smoke rises into the sky on the fifth consecutive day of a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Smoke rises into the sky on the fifth consecutive day of a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

An emergency responder with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, sits next to a car exhausted while working to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

An emergency responder with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, sits next to a car exhausted while working to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, work to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, work to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

A Turkish helicopter drops water on the flames as it helps fight a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

A Turkish helicopter drops water on the flames as it helps fight a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, work to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, work to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

An emergency responder with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, watches as smoke and flames rise from burning trees during a wildfire in the town of Rabia, Syria, in the Latakia countryside, on Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

An emergency responder with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, watches as smoke and flames rise from burning trees during a wildfire in the town of Rabia, Syria, in the Latakia countryside, on Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Smoke rises into the sky during a wildfire in the town of Rabia, Syria, in the Latakia countryside, on Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Smoke rises into the sky during a wildfire in the town of Rabia, Syria, in the Latakia countryside, on Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, also known as the White Helmets, work to extinguish a wildfire in the town of Rabia, in the Latakia countryside, Syria, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, also known as the White Helmets, work to extinguish a wildfire in the town of Rabia, in the Latakia countryside, Syria, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Jordanian Black Hawk helicopters carry out water-filling operations to help extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Jordanian Black Hawk helicopters carry out water-filling operations to help extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, also known as the White Helmets, work to extinguish a wildfire in the town of Rabia, in the Latakia countryside, Syria, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, also known as the White Helmets, work to extinguish a wildfire in the town of Rabia, in the Latakia countryside, Syria, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, work to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, work to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, take a break to rest while working to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, take a break to rest while working to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Smoke rises into the sky during a wildfirenear the town of Rabia, Syria, in the Latakia countryside, Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Smoke rises into the sky during a wildfirenear the town of Rabia, Syria, in the Latakia countryside, Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

A fire truck sits on a road amid a wide stretch of burned hills, as smoke rises into the sky in the background on the fifth consecutive day of a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

A fire truck sits on a road amid a wide stretch of burned hills, as smoke rises into the sky in the background on the fifth consecutive day of a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Smoke rises into the sky during a wildfirenear the town of Rabia, Syria, in the Latakia countryside, late Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Smoke rises into the sky during a wildfirenear the town of Rabia, Syria, in the Latakia countryside, late Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

A member of the Alhayat Volunteer Team uses an oxygen mask while receiving treatment for smoke inhalation after participating in efforts to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

A member of the Alhayat Volunteer Team uses an oxygen mask while receiving treatment for smoke inhalation after participating in efforts to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Smoke rises into the sky on the fifth consecutive day of a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Smoke rises into the sky on the fifth consecutive day of a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

An emergency responder with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, sits next to a car exhausted while working to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

An emergency responder with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, sits next to a car exhausted while working to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, work to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, work to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

A Turkish helicopter drops water on the flames as it helps fight a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

A Turkish helicopter drops water on the flames as it helps fight a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, work to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, work to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Syrian Civil Defense teams and volunteers battle wildfire flames for the tenth consecutive day near the town of Kasab, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Saturday, July 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Syrian Civil Defense teams and volunteers battle wildfire flames for the tenth consecutive day near the town of Kasab, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Saturday, July 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Syrian Civil Defense teams and volunteers battle wildfire flames for the tenth consecutive day near the town of Kasab, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Saturday, July 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Syrian Civil Defense teams and volunteers battle wildfire flames for the tenth consecutive day near the town of Kasab, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Saturday, July 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

An emergency responder with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, watches as smoke and flames rise from burning trees during a wildfire in the town of Rabia, Syria, in the Latakia countryside, on Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

An emergency responder with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, watches as smoke and flames rise from burning trees during a wildfire in the town of Rabia, Syria, in the Latakia countryside, on Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Smoke rises into the sky during a wildfire in the town of Rabia, Syria, in the Latakia countryside, on Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Smoke rises into the sky during a wildfire in the town of Rabia, Syria, in the Latakia countryside, on Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, also known as the White Helmets, work to extinguish a wildfire in the town of Rabia, in the Latakia countryside, Syria, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, also known as the White Helmets, work to extinguish a wildfire in the town of Rabia, in the Latakia countryside, Syria, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Jordanian Black Hawk helicopters carry out water-filling operations to help extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Jordanian Black Hawk helicopters carry out water-filling operations to help extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, also known as the White Helmets, work to extinguish a wildfire in the town of Rabia, in the Latakia countryside, Syria, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, also known as the White Helmets, work to extinguish a wildfire in the town of Rabia, in the Latakia countryside, Syria, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, work to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, work to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, take a break to rest while working to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, take a break to rest while working to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Smoke rises into the sky during a wildfirenear the town of Rabia, Syria, in the Latakia countryside, Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Smoke rises into the sky during a wildfirenear the town of Rabia, Syria, in the Latakia countryside, Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

A fire truck sits on a road amid a wide stretch of burned hills, as smoke rises into the sky in the background on the fifth consecutive day of a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

A fire truck sits on a road amid a wide stretch of burned hills, as smoke rises into the sky in the background on the fifth consecutive day of a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Smoke rises into the sky during a wildfirenear the town of Rabia, Syria, in the Latakia countryside, late Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Smoke rises into the sky during a wildfirenear the town of Rabia, Syria, in the Latakia countryside, late Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

A member of the Alhayat Volunteer Team uses an oxygen mask while receiving treatment for smoke inhalation after participating in efforts to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

A member of the Alhayat Volunteer Team uses an oxygen mask while receiving treatment for smoke inhalation after participating in efforts to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Smoke rises into the sky on the fifth consecutive day of a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Smoke rises into the sky on the fifth consecutive day of a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

An emergency responder with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, sits next to a car exhausted while working to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

An emergency responder with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, sits next to a car exhausted while working to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, work to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, work to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

A Turkish helicopter drops water on the flames as it helps fight a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

A Turkish helicopter drops water on the flames as it helps fight a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, work to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, work to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, early Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

CINCINNATI (AP) — After opening the season as the starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns facing the Cincinnati Bengals, Joe Flacco will close the season as the backup for the Bengals as they face the Browns on Sunday.

Flacco was dealt to the Bengals in October and made six starts for the Bengals while Joe Burrow was out with a toe injury.

“I don’t really think about putting a label on it,” Flacco said. “It’s crazy. Seasons always go by quick once they’ve started. But the way that this one went, it seems like it flew by.”

During the summer, in Cleveland Browns training camp, Flacco won a competition for the starting quarterback job and made four starts for Cleveland. In Week 1 against the Bengals, Flacco threw for 290 yards.

He said that over the past 17 weeks, he has seen improvement from the Bengals defense. Now, he refers to the Bengals defense as his team’s defense.

“We’re stopping the run,” Flacco said. “We’re getting more pressure on the quarterback. When you combine those two things, it’s going to help you out.”

While Flacco went 1-5 as a starter in Cincinnati, the 40-year-old played well. He threw for at least 200 yards in four of his six starts, and the Bengals offense averaged more than 27 points per game.

Flacco said that he developed a lot of respect for Bengals coach Zac Taylor.

“He has a lot of strengths,” Flacco said. “He’s really good at what he does. His demeanor, his overall personality and the way he leads men is really good. The way he puts game plans together. Also, he’s willing to allow it to be collaborative. That’s a strength. His game day play-calling is also something he does really well.”

Burrow took over as the starter when he returned on Thanksgiving, and Flacco has been the backup over the past month.

Flacco will be a free agent again at the end of the season. As he evaluates his options, he’s hoping to find another chance to play and to start.

“That’s always a priority,” Flacco said. “I’m somebody who wants to play football. You’ve got to assess and see whatever is thrown your way. You have to go from there and see what you can do about it.”

He said that he’d be open to returning to the Bengals, but he’ll weigh several factors.

“I haven’t really thought about it,” Flacco said. “I don’t hope to do anything. I have an idea of maybe of what some goals would be. I’ll go from there and see what happens.”

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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco throws during pregame warmups before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco throws during pregame warmups before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco (16) calls a play during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco (16) calls a play during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

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