19.09.2025 15:02
The forest fire that started last night in the Alanya district of Antalya continues on its second day. The fire has spread to four neighborhoods and has reached areas where residential buildings are located. While aerial and ground interventions against the flames are ongoing, nearly 100 houses and around 50 villas have been evacuated. Due to the strong winds affecting the area, electricity has been cut off as a precaution.
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A forest fire broke out yesterday around 23:00 in the Aliefendi neighborhood of Alanya district in Antalya. Many teams were dispatched to the area to extinguish the fire, which was close to residential areas. Electricity was cut off in the region as a precaution due to the strong winds. The teams from the Forestry Management and Fire Department were mobilized to extinguish the fire.
GREENHOUSES BURNED, HOUSES DAMAGED
The fire that broke out in Aliefendi neighborhood spread over a wide area due to the wind. After the fire threatened the nearby residential areas, evacuation efforts were initiated. The residential areas within the fire zone were evacuated while many teams continued their firefighting efforts. As citizens moved away from the flames, they also evacuated their livestock. Some greenhouses caught in the flames burned, and houses were damaged.
IT SPREAD TO İSPATLI NEIGHBORHOOD
The fire that started in Aliefendi neighborhood spread to İspatlı neighborhood due to the wind, and teams intervened throughout the night. 20 water tankers from the Forestry Management, AFAD, fire department, municipality, and gendarmerie teams intervened throughout the night.
Alanya District Governor Şakir Öner Öztürk and Alanya Mayor Osman Tarık Özçelik visited the area for inspection. Governor Öztürk, who received information about the situation, stated that there were no casualties and that intense efforts were being made to extinguish the flames, and that the work was ongoing.
AIR AND GROUND INTERVENTION CONTINUES
With the first light of the morning, aerial intervention to the fire also began. 2 planes and 5 helicopters participated in the firefighting efforts. In the area where the wind is very strong, aerial and ground interventions continue to bring the fire under control.
FLAMES SPREAD TO 3 MORE NEIGHBORHOODS
The fire also reached the nearby İshaklı, Kargıcak, and Kocaoğlanlı neighborhoods. The fire, which intensified due to the wind, is being intervened by 2 planes, 8 helicopters, 30 water tankers, 1 construction machine, and 190 personnel. While evacuation efforts are being carried out in the region, aerial and ground interventions against the flames continue.
"WE EVACUATED NEARLY 50 VILLAS"
The flames reached the point where residential areas are located. Work has begun to evacuate the residential areas. Kargıcak Neighborhood Muhtar Muammer Asiltürk stated, "The fire is growing, putting residential areas at risk. Therefore, we evacuated nearly 50 villas in Kargıcak. We hope it goes out as soon as possible."
"WE EVACUATED NEARLY 100 HOUSES IN THE REGION"
Alanya District Governor Şakir Öner Öztürk stated, "The fire is affecting 3 neighborhoods. We evacuated nearly 100 houses in the region. We have been conducting effective efforts since last night. Aerial vehicles have also been deployed since the morning hours. However, the wind is making our job difficult. We have largely brought the fire under control in Aliefendi and İspatlı neighborhoods, but the fire has shifted towards Kargıcak neighborhood due to the wind." he said.
Öztürk stated that all teams have been mobilized. He also urged citizens to be careful, saying, "Thank God, so far there have been no injuries or fatalities. There are no seriously damaged houses. Largely, forested areas and greenhouses have been damaged. The wind can suddenly change the direction of the fire, so our citizens should also be more careful." he added.
CITIZENS ARE MOVING THEIR ANIMALS TO SAFE PLACES
Meanwhile, citizens who evacuated their homes are also transporting their animals to safer areas by loading them onto tractors or trucks.
On the other hand, the firefighting helicopters intervening in the fire are taking water from the nearby sea and dropping it on the flames. Meanwhile, vacationers on the beach watched the firefighting helicopters.
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