07.07.2025 19:11
While Turkey has been struggling with forest fires for days, new reports of forest fires continue to emerge. Most recently, a fire broke out in a wooded area near the rural Kurtlar neighborhood in the Dursunbey district of Balıkesir.
A fire broke out in the forested area of Dursunbey district in Balıkesir.
Turkey is struggling with forest fires. In recent weeks, the increasing forest fires have particularly affected İzmir, Hatay, Muğla, Bilecik, and Antalya.
Thousands of people have been evacuated due to the fires; many houses have also been damaged. Two forest workers who intervened in the fires lost their lives.
FIRE IN BALIKESIR
While the majority of the fires have been brought under control, new fire reports continue to come in. Most recently, a fire broke out in the forested area near the rural Kurtlar neighborhood in Dursunbey district of Balıkesir. Teams dispatched to the area are intervening in the fire both from the ground and from the air.