Forest Fire in Muğla's Marmaris District is Under Control

The forest fire that broke out in Marmaris district of Muğla was taken under control by air and land intervention. According to the news in AA, the fire, which started yesterday at a point where there is no land access on the coast in Yalancıboğaz location and then spread to a wide area, was intervened from the land and from the air with night vision helicopters throughout the night. With the first light of the day, other aircraft also joined the extinguishing efforts. 217 personnel, 7 aircraft and 16 helicopters are responding to the fire. Due to the lack of road transportation, landing ships, water trucks and construction equipment were transported to the region from the Aksaz Naval Base Command. Coast guard boats also arrived at the fire area and intervened in the fire with ships firing large water cannons. The fire was brought under control by the intervention of the teams from air and land. Photos: DHA