A forest fire in İzmir has reached residential areas.

14.06.2025 15:42

A forest fire broke out in the Foça district of İzmir. Reinforcement teams were dispatched to intervene, and the fire reached residential areas. As the flames spread to some houses, several homes at the entrance of the neighborhood were evacuated.

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A fire broke out in the forest in the Yeniköy neighborhood of Foça district in İzmir around 12:30. According to initial determinations, it was found that the fire started during the construction of hobby gardens in the forest between Yeniköy and Ilıpınar. It was reported that the flames advanced towards Ilıpınar neighborhood due to the wind. Teams are continuing their intervention from the air and ground to prevent the flames from reaching residential areas and agricultural lands.

SUPPLEMENTARY TEAMS HAVE BEEN DISPATCHED

Supplementary teams have been dispatched to the fire. Along with the supplementary teams, 4 planes, 9 helicopters, 28 water trucks, 7 water supply vehicles, and 5 bulldozers are intervening in the flames. Firefighting teams from surrounding districts are also supporting the extinguishing efforts.

FLAMES REACHED THE RESIDENTIAL AREA

The flames advanced towards Gerenköy neighborhood due to the wind. The flames reached the houses at the entrance of the neighborhood. The flames jumped to some houses.

SOME HOUSES HAVE BEEN EVACUATED

Some of the houses at the entrance of the neighborhood were evacuated as a precaution. The advance of the flames into the inner parts of the neighborhood was halted by the intervention of the teams. It was reported that the fire continues in the forested area on the Yeniköy side.

"6-7 FIRES IN 10 DAYS"

Foça Mayor Saniye Fıçı stated, "There are some houses that have been damaged. We are trying to extinguish the fire together with all the people of Foça. The forest teams are working. There have been 6-7 fires in the last 10 days. I urge our citizens to be more careful."