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Turkey faces massive surge in wildfires in 2024

Turkey faces massive surge in wildfires in 2024

The surge was contributed by higher-than-average temperatures and dry winds, which facilitate the spread of wildfires, experts say.

Turkey saw 247 wildfires in four days amid high temperatures

Turkey saw 247 wildfires in four days amid high temperatures

High temperatures, strong winds and low humidity have created the ideal conditions for wildfires. Some of the fires threatened residential areas.

Wildfire threatens residential, industrial areas in Turkey’s İzmir

Wildfire threatens residential, industrial areas in Turkey’s İzmir

Some summer houses and a dog shelter have been evacuated as the blaze advances.

Wildfires in western Turkey claim three lives

Wildfires in western Turkey claim three lives

Fires erupted in multiple locations in İzmir. Four individuals have been taken into custody in connection with the fire.

Electricity distribution company under scrutiny after deadly Diyarbakır, Mardin fire

Electricity distribution company under scrutiny after deadly Diyarbakır, Mardin fire

Over 14,000 decares of land was razed in the fire, with 15 people and nearly 1,000 animals killed. The fire apparenrtly started due to an electrical fault and not by stubble fire as suggested by the state media, a newly revealed video shows.

Turkey faces fivefold increase in wildfires in June compared to last year

Turkey faces fivefold increase in wildfires in June compared to last year

The situation in Turkey mirrors broader trends across southern Europe, where countries like Greece and Italy are also grappling with similar challenges due to extreme heat and increasing wildfire activity.

Wildfire in Diyarbakır, Mardin kills 11 people, hundreds of animals

Wildfire in Diyarbakır, Mardin kills 11 people, hundreds of animals

An electrical fault ignited a fire that quickly spread due to strong winds. Although teams managed to contain the blaze within hours, it still caused significant damage.

Wildfires erupt in four cities in western Turkey

Wildfires erupt in four cities in western Turkey

Wildfire season has started earlier than usual as the country is going through a heatwave. Fires erupted in four cities on Wednesday as the efforts to contain the Çanakkale fire continue.

Turkey grapples with wildfires amid heatwave

Turkey grapples with wildfires amid heatwave

Wildfires erupted in at least 19 provinces this month. The authorities have imposed restrictions on entries in forest areas.

‘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

Çanakkale wildfires: Blaze contained, maritime traffic resumes

Çanakkale wildfires: Blaze contained, maritime traffic resumes

More than 1,400 people have been evacuated as the efforts to contain the fire are underway.

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.

Forest fire in Antalya: 14 injured as efforts underway to contain blaze

Forest fire in Antalya: 14 injured as efforts underway to contain blaze

Both aerial and ground efforts continue to contain the fire. Twelve of the injured were discharged from hospital after treatment.

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.

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.

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.

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.

‘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

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