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“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.

Democratic Society Congress and Mesopotamia Ecology Movement shared their observations with bianet over forest fires in southeastern Turkey.

Fires broke out at eight different locations in the southeastern province of Dersim on Wednesday, ravaging nearby forests. The blazes were caused by ongoing military operations in the area, Hozat District Mayor Cevdet Konak said.