17.08.2024 11:30
The forest fire that started in Izmir on August 15th continues on its 3rd day. 4 planes, 14 helicopters, 70 ground vehicles, and 445 personnel are intervening in the flames. While 17 houses burned in the fire, 105 houses and 44 workplaces were evacuated. According to NASA satellite images, 941 hectares of land in Izmir have been engulfed by the flames. The damage in the burned areas was also captured from the air.
The forest fire that started in the Karşıyaka district of Izmir on August 15 spread to a wide area due to the influence of the wind. The efforts of the teams to extinguish the fire continue from the air and land. The extent of the damage caused in the areas where the flames were extinguished became apparent at dawn.
FLAMES CAPTURED FROM THE AIR
While residential areas are also affected by the fire that has been ongoing for 3 days, 4 planes, 14 helicopters, 70 land vehicles, and 445 personnel are intervening in the flames.
17 houses burned in the fire. 105 houses were evacuated. 44 businesses were also evacuated. While the teams continue to intervene in the flames, cooling works are being carried out in the extinguished areas. The painful scene in the region became apparent at dawn. The burned areas were captured from the air with a drone.
THE FIRE THAT CONTINUES ON 941 HECTARES CAPTURED FROM SPACE
Minister of Interior Ali Yerlikaya shared the areas affected by the fire and evacuated in Izmir. A total of 800 citizens were evacuated, including 170 in Sancaklı Neighborhood, 500 in Doğançay Neighborhood, 50 in Zübeyde Neighborhood, and 80 in Onur Neighborhood. In Bayındır District, 100 people were evacuated.
The impact of the fire in the region was reflected in NASA satellite images. The map showed that a large part of Izmir was engulfed in flames. According to NASA data, 941 hectares of land in Izmir have been consumed by the fire.