Hürriyet Gündem18 hours agoEnvironment1 min readTürkiye

Forest fires in Balıkesir and Antalya; Air and land intervention continues

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A fire broke out in a non-forest area near Çelebiler District in Balıkesir's Sındırgı district at around 13.30 and spread into the forest due to the wind.
A forest fire broke out around 15:00 near the Eski Cemetery location between Güzelsu and Taşlıca neighborhoods in Antalya's Akseki district.
Air and land response teams were dispatched for both fires and work continues.

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Forest fires are common disasters in Türkiye, especially during the summer months, and are usually triggered by factors such as drought, high temperature and wind.

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A fire broke out around 13.30 in a non-forest area near Çelebiler District in Balıkesir's Sındırgı district. With the influence of the wind, the flames spread to the forest. Following the notice, 4 planes, 4 helicopters and many teams belonging to the Regional Directorate of Forestry were dispatched to the region. Teams are fighting the flames from the air and land.

FOREST FIRE IN ANTALYA

A forest fire broke out around 15:00 near the Eski Cemetery location, located between Güzelsu and Taşlıca neighborhoods in Antalya's Akseki district. Upon notice, many firefighting teams were dispatched to the region. It was stated that in the first stage, the fire was intervened with 5 helicopters, 10 water tankers, 3 water supply vehicles, 2 first response vehicles, 70 technical personnel and fire workers. Efforts to extinguish the fire continue from air and land.

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