Minister of Justice Yılmaz Tunç shared the details of the investigations carried out regarding forest fires since June 1, 2026.
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Investigations are carried out by the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office in order to identify and prosecute people who cause forest fires in Türkiye.
In his statement on his NSosyal account, Minister Gürlek stated that, under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, they continue to work determinedly to protect the green homeland, to identify those who cause forest fires with intent or negligence and to bring them to justice.
Stating that 2 suspects were identified in the investigations carried out by the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office regarding 9 new forest fires that occurred in the week of 30 August - 6 September, Gürlek stated that 1 of the suspects was arrested and a judicial control measure was imposed on 1 of them.
Minister Gürlek noted the following in his post:
"Since June 1, 2026, 70 suspects have been identified in the investigations carried out regarding 103 forest fires that occurred in 27 provinces. 16 of these suspects were arrested, judicial control measures were imposed on 32 suspects, and an arrest warrant was issued for 2 suspects. Our Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, in coordination with our police and gendarmerie organizations, continues to meticulously investigate the causes of the fires, people who were negligent or intentional, and all aspects of the events. Those who intended to destroy our Green Homeland or "No one who causes our forests to burn through negligence will get away with it, and we will continue our judicial fight against forest fires without compromise."

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