30.07.2024 20:01
In these days when temperatures are above seasonal norms, forest fires broke out in Kahramanmaraş, Denizli, and Izmir. Soldiers dispatched to the scene are also intervening in the fire that broke out in the Onikişubat district of Kahramanmaraş. In the fire in Urla district of Izmir, some houses in the area were evacuated, caravans were pulled away, and those staying in tents were taken away by boats.
A forest fire broke out in the Onikişubat district of Kahramanmaraş, the Çivril district of Denizli, and the Urla district of İzmir.
News of forest fires in 3 provinces has come as high temperatures are being experienced these days. Teams have started their race against time to extinguish the fires in the Onikişubat district of Kahramanmaraş, the Çivril district of Denizli, and the Urla district of İzmir.
AIR AND LAND INTERVENTION CONTINUES
A fire broke out in the rural area of Yenidemir neighborhood in the Onikişubat district of Kahramanmaraş for reasons yet to be determined. Forest Regional Directorate teams, directed to the region upon notification, are intervening in the fire with 5 helicopters, 2 planes, 1 UAV, 16 fire trucks, 5 water tanks, 3 first intervention vehicles, 12 construction vehicles, 6 fire trucks, and 30 volunteer personnel. The teams continue their efforts to bring the fire under control. Gendarmerie teams do not allow people to enter the area.
FIRE AFFECTS 50 HECTARES OF LAND
Yusuf Karartı, the Regional Director of Forests in Kahramanmaraş, stated to AA reporter that the fire extinguishing efforts are ongoing. Karartı emphasized that the fire is being intervened from the air and land, saying, "We are intervening in the fire with 5 helicopters, 2 fire-fighting planes from the air, and with fire trucks and construction vehicles from the land. So far, approximately 50 hectares of land, including 5 hectares of agricultural land, have been damaged. Our efforts continue intensively."
SOLDIERS ALSO PROVIDE SUPPORT
The teams of the Kahramanmaraş Provincial Gendarmerie Command also support the efforts to extinguish the fire. A commando battalion, 8 security teams, 5 traffic teams, and 48 security guards provide support to the intervention efforts. Gendarmerie teams also carry out informative work with the village heads in the surrounding villages.
FOREST FIRE IN ÇİVRİL, DENİZLİ
A fire broke out in the forested area near Somak neighborhood in the Çivril district of Denizli for reasons yet to be determined. The intervention started with 1 helicopter, 10 fire trucks, 4 water supply vehicles, 1 bulldozer, and ground crew belonging to the Denizli Regional Directorate of Forests. The efforts of the teams to bring the fire under control continue.
FLAMES RISING FROM URLA
A fire broke out in the forested area in Yağcılar neighborhood of Urla district in İzmir for reasons yet to be determined. The intervention started with 4 planes, 8 helicopters, 30 fire trucks, 6 water supply vehicles, 4 bulldozers, and 5 ground crews belonging to the General Directorate of Forests. The efforts of the teams to bring the fire under control continue.