Forest fire in 3 provinces: Border Gate road closed to traffic.

Forest fire in 3 provinces: Border Gate road closed to traffic.

09.07.2025 23:50

Fires in three different provinces of Turkey have threatened natural areas and caused disruptions in transportation. While the fires in Uşak and Edirne have been brought under control, efforts are being made to combat the flames from the air and on the ground in the Nilüfer district of Bursa.

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A forest fire broke out in the Maksempınar neighborhood of the Nilüfer district in Bursa for an undetermined reason. Upon notification, the Forest Regional Directorate and fire brigade teams were dispatched to the area.



Forest fire in 3 provinces: The border gate road has been closed to traffic


INTERVENTION CONTINUES IN 2 DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE FIRE



The fire, which continues in 2 different areas in the region, is being intervened from the air with firefighting planes and helicopters, and from the ground with water tankers and fire trucks.



Forest fire in 3 provinces: The border gate road has been closed to traffic


ANOTHER FIRE IN EDİRNE



Meanwhile, another fire broke out in the stubble area of Küçükdöllük village in Edirne. With the effect of the wind, the flames quickly spread to the pasture area.



Forest fire in 3 provinces: The border gate road has been closed to traffic


VILLAGERS ALSO TRIED TO STOP THE FLAMES WITH WATER TANKERS AND TRACTORS



Upon notification, the Forest Management Directorate, Edirne Municipality Fire Department, AFAD, gendarmerie, Highways, and TOMA from the Edirne Police Department were dispatched to the area. Villagers intervened in the fire with water tankers while trying to prevent the spread of flames by plowing the stubble and pasture areas with tractors.



Forest fire in 3 provinces: The border gate road has been closed to traffic


HAMZABEYLİ BORDER GATE ROAD CLOSED



As the fire spread to the pasture and stubble areas of Korucuköy and Kayapa villages in Lalapaşa district, police teams closed the Hamzabeyli Border Gate road to two-way traffic. Drivers were redirected to alternative routes that do not pose a fire risk.



Forest fire in 3 provinces: The border gate road has been closed to traffic


CONTROLLED



After a prolonged struggle by the teams, the fire was brought under control and extinguished. After the flames were controlled, the road leading to Hamzabeyli Border Gate was reopened to traffic.



Forest fire in 3 provinces: The border gate road has been closed to traffic


1000 DECARES OF LAND DAMAGED



Approximately 1000 decares of stubble and pasture land were damaged in the fire.



Forest fire in 3 provinces: The border gate road has been closed to traffic


FIRE IN UŞAK'S AGRICULTURAL LAND SPREAD TO FOREST AREA: 2 DETAINED



In Uşak, a fire broke out in the agricultural land near Derbent village due to a hay baling machine. The rapidly growing fire, influenced by the wind, spread to the forested and shrub areas.



The fire, which was intervened with 6 helicopters, 2 planes, 3 bulldozers, and many water tankers, was brought under control. In the investigation conducted by the gendarmerie regarding the fire, the landowner O.A. and the owner of the hay baling machine R.B. were detained.



Source: AA / İHA



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