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Nine of the 77 fires that erupted were major, according to the authorities. İn İzmir, the blaze has spread into residential areas.

One of the fires was caused by a flare mistakenly fired by a boat captain, and another started at a depot used by the forestry authority.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.