26.07.2025 23:10
The forest fire that has been ongoing for 4 days in Karabük has approached the highway. Transportation on the Karabük-Ankara highway has been closed in both directions.
The forest fire that started in the village of Çavuşlar, located in the Safranbolu district of Karabük, has spread to the villages of Ovacık district and reached the Cumayanı Armağan neighborhood in Karabük Merkez. As the fire approached the neighborhood, the area was evacuated as a precaution.
KARABÜK-ANKARA HIGHWAY CLOSED TO TRAFFIC
Due to the progression of the fire, security forces at the Kardemir Junction on the Karabük-Ankara highway are not allowing civilian vehicles to pass in both directions. It was observed that the flames have advanced to the highway in the Cumayanı area. In addition to the residents living around the neighborhood, it was also seen that livestock in the area were being moved to safe zones. Some of the animals were loaded onto a truck trailer brought to the scene and taken away from the area.
The Forest Management Directorate, AFAD, fire brigade teams, and security forces, along with many volunteers, are engaged in an intense struggle to prevent the fire from reaching residential areas. While the fire changes direction from time to time due to the wind, teams continue their extinguishing efforts from the ground. The local population has been warned to comply with the authorities' guidance.