20.09.2025 17:21
The forest fire that broke out in the Köyceğiz district of Muğla rapidly spread on its second day due to the wind. 230 houses were evacuated, and 20 people were affected by the fire. Aerial footage of the area showed that the forested areas had turned from green to black.
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The forest fire that broke out in the Köyceğiz district of Muğla continues to be tackled on the second day.
The fire, which started yesterday in the Akköprü neighborhood of Bozburun, continues to spread due to the wind. Firefighting efforts, which continued throughout the night by ground teams, received aerial support from planes and helicopters with the first light of day. A total of 147 water tankers, 123 vehicles, 20 construction machines, and 949 personnel are intervening on the ground, while 10 planes and 14 helicopters are intervening from the air.
230 HOUSES EVACUATED
As a precaution, 230 houses were evacuated in the neighborhoods of Akköprü, Sazak, Çayhisar, and Pınar, and 612 residents were also evacuated to a safe area. Additionally, the evacuation of 1,027 small livestock and 515 large livestock from the same area has been completed.
According to initial assessments, 2 warehouses and 2 barns were damaged in the fire, and 10 small livestock were lost. In the area where the wind continues to have an effect, teams are working to bring the fire under control.
20 PEOPLE AFFECTED BY THE FIRE
Meanwhile, it has been learned that 20 people were affected by the fire during the intervention, with 19 receiving outpatient treatment and 1 person continuing treatment in the hospital.
The burned areas in the Pınar neighborhood of Köyceğiz were captured by drone. The records show that the forested areas damaged by the fire have turned from green to black.
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