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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

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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

Mediterranean countries sign climate change declaration after summer wildfires

Mediterranean countries sign climate change declaration after summer wildfires

"This summer's catastrophic fires did not leave any Mediterranean country unscathed, while northern countries were hit by deadly floods," Greece's PM Mitsotakis has said.

22 September 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

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.

Government agencies not allowed to respond to wildfires in Dersim, says mayor

Government agencies not allowed to respond to wildfires in Dersim, says mayor

Wildfires in the southeastern province have been going on for 10 days and are reportedly approaching residential areas.

President issues urgent expropriation decrees for regions affected by floods, wildfires

President issues urgent expropriation decrees for regions affected by floods, wildfires

The Housing Development Agency will seize lands in three provinces to "urgently rebuild" the disaster-hit areas.

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

Forest fire on İstanbul's Princes' Islands

Forest fire on İstanbul's Princes' Islands

The fire was contained two hours after it broke out, the Governor's Office of İstanbul has announced.

Firefighting plane crashes in Turkey's Maraş, killing eight people

Firefighting plane crashes in Turkey's Maraş, killing eight people

The plane was leased from Russia to help contain wildfires.

Study: 83,000 hectares of forests burned in Turkey's south and southwest in two weeks

Study: 83,000 hectares of forests burned in Turkey's south and southwest in two weeks

The fire in Antalya's Manavgat has been recorded as the largest wildfire in the country's history with some 56,000 hectares of forest burned.

Prosecutors investigate vigilante groups blocking roads in fire zones

Prosecutors investigate vigilante groups blocking roads in fire zones

Amid unverified claims of arson, vigilante groups emerged near fire zones, attempting to block the roads and perform ID checks.

Reporter prevented from filming minister in fire-hit town

Reporter prevented from filming minister in fire-hit town

"Even if you are a journalist, you can't film a video here," Minister Kurum told a reporter for daily BirGün.

Wildfires continue in five locations in two cities on 13th day

Wildfires continue in five locations in two cities on 13th day

More than 50,000 decares of agricultural lands and thousands of cattle and sheep have been damaged, according to the minister.

Journalism organizations denounce attack on Halk TV by government supporters

Journalism organizations denounce attack on Halk TV by government supporters

After the media regulator's penalty threats to media outlets over the coverage of the massive wildfires, a group of government supporters attacked journalists during a live broadcast.

Environmental group turns down donation by holding accused of 'destroying forests'

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Environmental group turns down donation by holding accused of 'destroying forests'

The TEMA Foundation has reportedly turned down donations by several companies for its forestation campaign amid the massive wildfires blazing in the country's south and southwest.

Wildfires in Muğla: 'Every day, we start all over again'

Wildfires in Muğla: 'Every day, we start all over again'

Amid the lack of aerial response, fires that are extinguished during the day start again at night, says bianet's Evren Gönül, who voluntarily participates in firefighting efforts.

6 August 2021 Ayşegül Özbek

CAMS: Fire intensity at record-high level in Turkey

CAMS: Fire intensity at record-high level in Turkey

As Southeast Europe is currently experiencing heatwave conditions, the fire danger remains high in the area, especially across much of Turkey and around the Mediterranean, according to the CAMS.

Fire in Muğla thermal plant contained

Fire in Muğla thermal plant contained

The coal-fired plant was evacuated last night and all flammable materials in the plant were removed.

RTÜK threatens TV broadcasters with penalties over coverage of massive wildfires

RTÜK threatens TV broadcasters with penalties over coverage of massive wildfires

TV outlets will face the "heaviest sanctions" if they continue to overlook the extinguished fires while focusing on ongoing fires, the media authority has stated.

More evacuations in Antalya, entry to forests banned in Dersim

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More evacuations in Antalya, entry to forests banned in Dersim

Wildfires continue in seven locations in three cities as the governor of Dersim has introduced extensive measures, including a camping ban.

Criminal complaint against journalist who claimed opposition, PKK started forest fires together

Criminal complaint against journalist who claimed opposition, PKK started forest fires together

Journalist İbrahim Karagül claimed that the recent massive wildfires were started by the PKK and the CHP.

Wildfires in Turkey: Latest updates

Wildfires in Turkey: Latest updates

While most of the wildfires that have erupted over the past few days have been contained, fires in Muğla and Antalya continue to spread.

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