22.07.2025 11:25
The forest fire that started in the Geyve district of Sakarya and spread to Bilecik has entered its third day. Due to the flames, 6 villages have been evacuated, while images shared by the General Director of Forestry, Bekir Karacabey, resembling a fire hose, have revealed the magnitude of the fire. Meanwhile, due to the fire that also spread to a farm in Bilecik, 95 small livestock animals have perished.
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Efforts are ongoing to extinguish the fire that broke out in the forested area in the Geyve district of Sakarya on July 20 at around 5:00 PM, which spread to the Bilecik side yesterday.
After the fire that broke out in the forested area of Geyve's Hacılar neighborhood crossed the border into Bilecik's Osmaneli district yesterday, efforts to bring it under control are continuing without interruption. The aerial intervention was paused last night, and the work continued on the ground throughout the night. With the fire's energy decreasing, aerial intervention was resumed with the first light of day. "Flame fighters" are making intense efforts to bring the fire under control with aerial and ground interventions.
4 VILLAGES EVACUATED
Meanwhile, the fire spread to Bilecik due to the wind. Four villages were evacuated in Bilecik as a precaution, while two villages were also evacuated in Sakarya.
MILES OF TRAFFIC JAM FORMED, MEATBALL RESTAURANT AND FUEL STATION EVACUATED
Due to the ongoing forest fire, a traffic jam of miles formed on the D-650 highway, which was closed in both directions. Traffic is being redirected through the old road of Osmaneli Pamukova in a controlled manner. Additionally, a meatball restaurant and a fuel station on the road were evacuated due to the fire. Teams are continuing their efforts to control the flames from the ground.
IMAGES SHOWING THE MAGNITUDE OF THE FIRE
The most striking image revealing the scale of the fire was shared on social media by the General Director of Forestry, Bekir Karacabey.
FLAMES SWIRLED UP INTO THE SKY
In the footage shared by Karacabey, moments were captured where the flames swirled upwards towards the sky, creating a 'fire tornado'. Karacabey shared those moments with the words, "We are facing an enemy that never gets hungry, tired, or rests. The greatest motivation of our heroes against this enemy is their love for the green homeland. With your heartfelt support and the courage of our heroes, we will defeat this enemy; we will succeed together."
95 SMALL LIVESTOCK PERISHED
In the fire that spread to Bilecik, a fire broke out for an unknown reason in the hayloft of a farm located in the Dikenliboğaz area on the Gölpazarı road. The fire, which grew rapidly, also burned the barn section of the farm. As a result of the fire, 95 small livestock in the barn perished. Upon notification, gendarmerie and fire brigade teams were dispatched to the scene. The fire, which grew due to the wind, also spread to the forested area. The efforts of the forestry and fire brigade teams to bring the fire under control with water trucks and vehicles are ongoing. Citizens are also assisting the teams in controlling the fire with tractors and water tankers.
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