24.07.2025 16:15
The fire that started in the Geyve district of Sakarya and spread to Bilecik was largely brought under control yesterday morning, but it flared up again due to the wind. While firefighting efforts continued without interruption, those with tractors supported the intervention by attaching water tankers to their vehicles and forming a convoy. The Sakarya-Bilecik highway was closed to traffic again, and 7 villages were evacuated.
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Efforts to completely control the forest fire that started on July 20 in the forested area of Hacılar Neighborhood in Geyve district of Sakarya, which crossed the border into Osmaneli district of Bilecik the next day, are continuing uninterrupted.
TRACTOR SUPPORT FROM LOCAL PEOPLE The local people are supporting the firefighting efforts with water-filled tankers tied to their tractors. The images of tractor owners forming a convoy drew attention.
ROAD CLOSED TO TRAFFIC AGAIN In the area where flames have risen again due to strong winds, the Sakarya-Bilecik highway section between Mekece and Vezirhan, which was opened to traffic in the morning, has been temporarily closed again due to the forest fire. Those wishing to use the road are being directed to alternative routes.
7 VILLAGES EVACUATED Due to the extensive fire, the villages of Kızılöz, Büyükyenice, Kazancı, Borcak, Medetli, Ciciler, and Selçik on the Bilecik side have been evacuated.
STATEMENT FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE REGARDING FALSE CLAIMS The Bilecik Governor's Office announced that false claims and content attempting to mislead the public, including voice recordings, have been shared on some social media platforms and digital media regarding the cause of the forest fire.
It was emphasized in the statement that it is of great importance for citizens not to give credence to attempts to disrupt public order with such speculative information and documents, and it was requested that "care should be taken against these unofficial and untrue contents, and only official statements should be trusted. Additionally, firefighting efforts are continuing uninterrupted in the field."
The damage caused by the forest fire that has been ongoing for 4 days in Osmaneli district was captured by drone. ```İşte mevcut HTML'i bozmadan metnin İngilizce diline tercümesi:
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