26.07.2025 23:10
A forest fire that broke out between the Kestel and Gürsu districts of Bursa is spreading rapidly, and images from the area show that the flames have spread over a wide area.
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A forest fire that broke out between the Kestel and Gürsu districts of Bursa has caused the Bursa-Ankara highway to be closed to traffic in the direction of Ankara. Drivers are being redirected to alternative routes while the flames are rapidly approaching residential areas.
BURSA ANKARA ROAD CLOSED TO TRAFFIC
The forest fire that broke out between the Kestel and Gürsu districts of Bursa has negatively affected traffic in the area. As the fire spreads rapidly, authorities have temporarily closed the Bursa-Ankara highway in the direction of Ankara for safety reasons.
FLAMES ARE RAPIDLY APPROACHING RESIDENTIAL AREAS
Police teams are informing drivers and redirecting them to alternative routes. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, while flames rising from the forested area have approached residential areas. The intervention of teams and citizens against the fire continues.
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