Forest fire in Dörtyol, Hatay! 1,870 people have been evacuated.

05.07.2025 00:50

Hatay Governor Mustafa Masatlı provided information regarding the fire in the Dörtyol district. Masatlı stated that a total of 920 households from 9 highland areas have been evacuated and that 1,870 citizens have been accommodated in the Dörtyol Girls' Dormitory.

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Hatay Governor Mustafa Masatlı, who made a statement regarding the forest fire that broke out in the Dörtyol district of Hatay, announced that 1,870 people have been evacuated.

Turkey has been struggling with forest fires for days. Teams are continuing to intervene in forest fires that have broken out in many parts of the country.

ALARMING FIRE IN HATAY

One of the forest fires broke out in the Dörtyol district of Hatay. The fire grew due to the wind, affecting thousands of people.

"1,870 PEOPLE HAVE BEEN EVACUATED"

Hatay Governor Mustafa Masatlı inspected the fire area in the Dörtyol district and received information from officials about the ongoing efforts.

After his inspections, Governor Masatlı made statements in the Karakese neighborhood, saying, "At 16:30, we received a report of a fire in the Kırmızıburun area; with this report, all teams that would take part, especially our forestry organization, AFAD, fire department, police, and gendarmerie, have been dispatched to the field. A total of 6 helicopters and 2 planes have been deployed to intervene in the fire in our region. Our air vehicles continued to fight the fire until 20:00. On the other hand, approximately 404 vehicles and 1,100 personnel from our province and neighboring provinces are intervening in the fire.

Along with the fire, especially on the mountain side, both our 9 plateaus in Dörtyol and Payas have been evacuated as a precaution. It is currently not possible to clearly state the damage in our plateaus. However, we have received information that there are issues with 4-5 houses only in Ziyaret Plateau. A total of 920 households and 1,870 citizens have been evacuated from these 9 plateaus. Our citizens are being accommodated in the Dörtyol Girls' Dormitory, and those who wish are staying here, with all their basic needs being met," he said.

"WIND INTENSITY HAS DECREASED"

Noting that the city has been experiencing an extraordinary period for 4-5 days, like many places in Turkey, Masatlı said, "We had extinguished the fire in Antakya; we are trying to extinguish the fire here with the cooperation of all our institutions, God willing. Currently, we have both advantages and disadvantages. Our advantage is that the wind intensity has decreased. Our disadvantage, however, is particularly our topographical difficulties. However, both our machinery and the teams of our forestry organization are carrying out the necessary work to prevent the fire. We will continue to inform you according to the situation. From here, I extend my best wishes to all our citizens, especially those from Dörtyol and Payas," he stated.

"2 FIRES IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS UNDER CONTROL"

Providing information about other fires in the region, Governor Masatlı said: "Additionally, our teams immediately intervened upon receiving a report of a fire in Hassa, and as of now, the fire has been brought under control, and cooling efforts are ongoing. On the other hand, a fire has also broken out on the Syrian side of Yayladağı. That fire has also been brought under control, and cooling efforts are being carried out. However, there is currently an ongoing fire in the Lazkiye region of Syria. We are also working to send a few teams from the mountain there."