16.08.2024 22:16
The fire, which is ongoing in the districts of Karşıyaka, Bayraklı, and Çiğli in Izmir, has reached the houses. Footage from the region showed that the flames spread to the roofs of some houses and approached residential areas. While 16 houses turned into ashes, numerous houses, businesses, and neighborhoods, as well as 900 citizens, were evacuated. Providing information about the current situation, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı stated, "There were 72 fires, and as of now, 69 of them are under control. There are 6 active fires."
Forest fires, which have been effective in the districts of Karşıyaka, Bayraklı, and Çiğli in İzmir, have reached residential areas. In the images coming from the region where the flames have not been brought under control for hours, it was seen that the fire spread to the roofs of some buildings and the wind was effective in the region.
With the increase in temperatures nationwide, forest fire news came one after another. Forest fires broke out in Manisa, İzmir, Bolu, Aydın, Muğla, and Karabük.
FIRE IN İZMİR SPREAD TO BUILDINGS
New images have emerged from the fire that reached residential areas in Karşıyaka district of İzmir. İzmir residents recorded the speed of the flames second by second in the images they took from their balconies. In one video, it was seen that the fire spread to the roof of a building.
87 HOUSES AND 45 BUSINESSES EVACUATED
It was learned that 87 houses and 45 businesses were evacuated in Karşıyaka district's Yamanlar area, 16 houses burned, and there were no serious injuries or casualties except for those affected by smoke.
It was reported that the energy of the fire decreased but it continued due to the effect of the wind. According to the information obtained from AFAD, aerial and ground extinguishing efforts continue in Karşıyaka and Bayraklı regions.
MANY BUSINESSES BURNED IN INDUSTRIAL SITE
The forest fire in Yamanlar Karatepe area spread to the recycling factory and many businesses in Örnekköy Industrial Site in Karşıyaka district during the daytime.
MANİSA
Forest fires that broke out in Boyalı and Kayacık neighborhoods of Gördes district in Manisa on August 14 continue to spread due to the steep structure of the region and the wind. The fire, which reached the borders of Salihli district from Gördes, is being tried to be brought under control with 418 personnel, 3 planes, 9 helicopters, 70 fire trucks, 17 water supply vehicles, 8 bulldozers, 6 ground teams, and 4 TOMAs of the Manisa Metropolitan Municipality Fire Department, as well as the police and gendarmerie.
6 NEIGHBORHOODS EVACUATED IN 2 DISTRICTS
In the region, residents of Yeniköy and Karayakup in Gördes and Hacıhıdır, Kemer, Kale, and Kurttutan neighborhoods in Salihli were evacuated. Houses in Karayakup neighborhood and Danda area were completely burned. The damage caused by the fire in the settlement areas, which the AA team recorded with a drone from the air, drew attention.
The neighborhood mosque and some businesses in Karayakup neighborhood also burned. It was observed that the grave of Halil İbrahim Ertaş, who was martyred in 2010, and the Turkish flag on it were not affected by the flames in Karayakup Cemetery.
AYDIN
According to the information received, a fire broke out in the forested area in Alhisar neighborhood of Bozdoğan district in Aydın for an unknown reason. Forestry Directorate and Aydın Metropolitan Municipality fire brigade teams were dispatched to the region. The fire, which rapidly grew due to the wind, is being intervened from the air and the ground.
10 FOREST WORKERS INJURED
Meanwhile, it was reported that 10 forest workers participating in the extinguishing efforts were affected by smoke. The fire, which is rapidly spreading in the forested area on steep terrain, continues effectively in Ömerpınarı neighborhood. The evacuation of the village was requested as a precaution.
SMOKE VISIBLE FROM THE DISTRICT CENTER
With the flames in the forested areas, the smoke rose meters high. While the huge fire clouds were visible from the district center, the teams made intense efforts to extinguish the fire.
MUĞLA
Upon the notification that smoke was rising from the forested area near Beçin Çamovası in Milas district of Muğla, many teams from Muğla Regional Directorate of Forestry and Metropolitan Municipality were dispatched to the region.
SHEPHERD AND FARM OWNER TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
An investigation was initiated by the Milas Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to determine the cause of the fire that caused damage to 3 hectares of machinery. Police teams, who examined the security camera footage in the region, determined that the shepherd M. A. started the fire. M. A., who was taken into custody, said in his statement to the police, "The owner of the livestock farm, B. Ö., asked me to set the bushes on fire to clear the grazing area for the sheep. The fire broke out as a result of me setting the bushes on fire with a lighter." After M. A.'s statement, B. Ö. was also taken into custody. It was reported that the procedures of the 2 suspects at the police station are ongoing.
BOLU
The firefighting efforts continue in the forested area in the Bekirfakılar village of Göynük district in Bolu, where a fire broke out yesterday afternoon.
ROAD CLOSED TO TRAFFIC
In a statement made by the Bolu Governorate's social media account, it was stated that "the Göynük-Nallıhan road has been closed to traffic as a precaution due to the forest fire that occurred and is still ongoing in the Bekirfakılar area of Göynük district on Thursday, August 15th."
HELICOPTER SUPPORT FROM THE MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE
The Ministry of National Defense (MSB) announced that support was provided to the firefighting efforts in Göynük district of Bolu with 2 helicopters belonging to the Turkish Armed Forces. In the statement made on the ministry's social media account, it was stated, "We are providing support to the firefighting efforts in Göynük district of Bolu with 2 helicopters belonging to the Turkish Armed Forces." The post also included footage from the helicopter involved in the firefighting operation.
KARABÜK
According to the statement made by the Karabük Governorate, a fire broke out in the forested area in the Ovacuma Ulu Yayla Kırlangıç Mağarası location.
A total of 13 vehicles and 45 personnel, including 4 fire trucks, 1 bulldozer, 1 water tanker belonging to the Safranbolu Forest Management Directorate, 1 fire truck, 1 water tanker belonging to the Safranbolu Municipality, 1 water tanker belonging to the Karabük Municipality, 3 fire trucks, and 1 first intervention vehicle belonging to the Kastamonu Forest Management Directorate, were dispatched to the region. 2 cattle were killed and 3 village houses were damaged in the fire. The firefighting efforts are still ongoing.
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