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‘They didn’t release my son so that they could blame PKK for forest fires’

‘They didn’t release my son so that they could blame PKK for forest fires’

A Kurdish man who reported a forest fire in İstanbul has been sentenced to life imprisonment for setting fire to the forest on the orders of the PKK.

23 October 2023

Forest fires in three provinces

Forest fires in three provinces

Efforts continue to bring the fire under control in Antalya while the fire in Eskişehir has been brought under control. The fire originated in an area where oil exploration activities are carried out in Şırnak.

Locals call for urgent response to wildfires in Diyarbakır, Hakkari

Locals call for urgent response to wildfires in Diyarbakır, Hakkari

Residents complained about the late response and lack of cooling efforts.

EU official warns of wildfire danger in Turkey

EU official warns of wildfire danger in Turkey

Turkey is among the countries faced with wildfires amid scorching heat, the Crisis Management Commissioner of the EU has said.

Wildfires in five provinces

Wildfires in five provinces

In Bodrum, Muğla, citizens participating in the firefighting efforts rescued turtles in the forest.

Forest fires: Lack of response criticized in Şırnak, blazes continue on third day in Antalya

Forest fires: Lack of response criticized in Şırnak, blazes continue on third day in Antalya

The HDP has criticized the lack of response to a fire that broke out near a military outpost in Şırnak, while aerial and ground response to the fire in Antalya is underway.

Forest fires continue in Antalya, Hatay

Forest fires continue in Antalya, Hatay

Both aerial and ground response to the fires in the southern provinces are underway.

Wildfires continue to ravage Turkey amid heatwave

Wildfires continue to ravage Turkey amid heatwave

As a scorching heatwave sweeps across the country, wildfires are erupting from the northwest to the southeast. Fires in Çanakkale and Diyarbakır have yet to be contained.

Nineteen forest fires erupt in a day in Turkey's south, west

Nineteen forest fires erupt in a day in Turkey's south, west

As the summer months roll in, fires have ravaged several areas in the provinces of Hatay, Mersin and Çanakkale.

Forest fire ravages 25 hectares in southwestern Turkey

Forest fire ravages 25 hectares in southwestern Turkey

Ignited in a brushy area due to energy transmission lines, the fire was contained by yesterday evening.

How did media report 2021 forest fires in Türkiye?

How did media report 2021 forest fires in Türkiye?

Covering forest fires of summer of 2021, bianet made most references to climate change, included suggestions for solutions, warned journalists and readers against false news regarding involvement of "terrorists", and showed local people strong and in solidarity.

13 December 2022 Selay Dalaklı

Mersin wildfires contained after two days

Mersin wildfires contained after two days

Some 1,500 hectares of forests were damaged in the fires, according to the authorities.

9 September 2022

Wildfires blaze in Turkey's sea resort of Datça

Wildfires blaze in Turkey's sea resort of Datça

Blazes rapidly spread due to the strong winds, as some roads have been closed and power cuts are reported in nearby residential areas.

4,500 hectares of forest burned in wildfires in Marmaris

MARMARİS WILDFIRES

4,500 hectares of forest burned in wildfires in Marmaris

Forest fires that lasted for four days in the Marmaris district have been brought under control early on June 25. Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Vahit Kirişci has announced that approximately 4,500 hectares of land were burned.

Lessons not learned from last year's devastating wildfires in Marmaris

4TH DAY OF MARMARIS WILDFIRES

Lessons not learned from last year's devastating wildfires in Marmaris

For four days, Marmaris wildfires rage on while spreading in the region. Without the winds' subsiding, efforts to extinguish the fire are proving difficult.

Marmaris wildfires: Dozens of homes evacuated as blazes spread

Marmaris wildfires: Dozens of homes evacuated as blazes spread

Fires continue in four different locations with over 1,000 hectares razed, according to the mayor of Muğla.

Wildfires break out in Marmaris

Wildfires break out in Marmaris

The fires grew rapidly due to strong wind and continue in a 250-hectare forest area, according to the authorities.

Seventeen forest fires in Muğla in five days

Seventeen forest fires in Muğla in five days

The popular resort city of Muğla was the hardest-hit place in last year's massive wildfires.

Is Turkey ready for forest fires?

Is Turkey ready for forest fires?

“Although there is an increase in the number of planes and helicopters, this is not enough in fighting forest fires,” says Prof. Dr. Doğanay Tolunay.

Sixty-five percent of last decade's forest losses in Turkey occurred in 2021 wildfires

Sixty-five percent of last decade's forest losses in Turkey occurred in 2021 wildfires

Two weeks of massive wildfires in the country damaged 139,503 hectares of land, which was higher than the previous nine years combined.

Ministry: Turkey hit by 1,171 forest fires in summer 2021

CHP MP ASKED

Ministry: Turkey hit by 1,171 forest fires in summer 2021

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has announced that 118,415 hectares of forestland were damaged in the fires last summer.

Forests the size of 3,000 football fields razed in wildfires in Turkey in 2020

Forests the size of 3,000 football fields razed in wildfires in Turkey in 2020

Answering the Parliamentary question of an MP, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Pakdemirli has said that two amphibians and 27 firefighting helicopters were used in efforts to put out 3,399 forest fires that broke out in Turkey in 2020.

10 February 2022

‘Turkey’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry destroys the ecosystem in Marmaris’

MARMARİS CITY COUNCIL

‘Turkey’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry destroys the ecosystem in Marmaris’

Nature and life defenders argue that the works undertaken in Muğla’s Marmaris following the wildfires in summer 2021 are of ecocidal nature and say that they will apply to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry to ask for an end to the related efforts.

8 February 2022

Turkey lodges a tender to buy firefighting aircraft 6 months after wildfires

Turkey lodges a tender to buy firefighting aircraft 6 months after wildfires

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has announced that a process of tender has started to purchase five amphibious planes, five large tanker aircraft, 10 small tanker aircraft and 55 helicopters for firefighting efforts.

‘Wildfires wreaked havoc this year, Turkey was the first hit in July’

‘Wildfires wreaked havoc this year, Turkey was the first hit in July’

According to the data of the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS), wildfires this year generated 148 percent more than the total EU fossil fuel emissions in 2020.

8 December 2021

Turkey’s fire-fighting efforts: 3 planes, 39 helicopters

Turkey’s fire-fighting efforts: 3 planes, 39 helicopters

Answering the Parliamentary question of main opposition CHP MP Atila Sertel on forest fires, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Bekir Pakdemirli has defended giving guaranteed hours of flight for the rented helicopters and planes.

3 November 2021

Ministry permits hotel project on Muğla's burned forest areas

Ministry permits hotel project on Muğla's burned forest areas

Along with a hotel and timeshare property project, five marble quarry projects and a wind farm got approval from the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization.

15 September 2021

‘Dersim fires are not independent of securitarian policies’

‘Dersim fires are not independent of securitarian policies’

According to the KESK’s report regarding the forest fires in Dersim, 140 hectares of land were affected by the fires in the Fırtına Veli area while 340 hectares were affected in Hozat: “Fires in Dersim systematically increase in times of security policies.”

15 September 2021

Forest fires raging across Turkey’s 4 eastern provinces: No response

Forest fires raging across Turkey’s 4 eastern provinces: No response

In the face of ongoing forest fires in Dersim, Bingöl, Bitlis and Şırnak, citizens, together with firefighters, are making efforts to put out the fires.

Aerial response to Dersim forest fire after 13 days

Aerial response to Dersim forest fire after 13 days

Two helicopters and a plane have been deployed to Hozat while three other fires have been contained, the General Directorate of Forestry has stated.

Wildfires on Ida Mountains

Wildfires on Ida Mountains

Firetrucks, helicopters and earthmovers have been deployed to contain the fire.

Military operations hamper response to wildfires in Dersim

Military operations hamper response to wildfires in Dersim

The mayor of Hozat district has told bianet that they are not allowed to enter the fire zone due to ongoing military operations.

24 August 2021 Kemal Özmen

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