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Wildfires threaten residential areas, power plant in Bodrum

Wildfires threaten residential areas, power plant in Bodrum

The mayor of Bodrum has called for "urgent air support" as the fires in the popular holiday resort continue to spread.

Manavgat: Wildfires continue in three locations on fifth day

Manavgat: Wildfires continue in three locations on fifth day

There is a lack of coordination between the central government and the opposition-led municipalities in Antalya, a local journalist has said.

2 August 2021 Ruken Tuncel

Minister blames municipalities for insufficient response to forest fires

Minister blames municipalities for insufficient response to forest fires

Minister Pakdemirli has visited Muğla, southwest Turkey, one of the hardest hit provinces from the massive forest fires.

A week of crises in Turkey: Raging wildfires, a massacre and 'execution lists'

WEEKLY ROUNDUP #6

A week of crises in Turkey: Raging wildfires, a massacre and 'execution lists'

Massive forest fires blaze across Turkey • Seven members of a Kurdish family were killed at home • Refugee wave from Afghanistan triggers "foreign-funded media" debate • "Execution lists" of Erdoğan critics in Europe

1 August 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Erdoğan dismisses criticism over firefighting planes as wildfires blaze Turkey

Erdoğan dismisses criticism over firefighting planes as wildfires blaze Turkey

Having suffered more than 70 wildfires in two days, Turkey was able to deploy only three firefighting planes, two of which were leased from Russia.

Sixty-three wildfires in two days: Government slammed over lack of firefighting aircraft

Sixty-three wildfires in two days: Government slammed over lack of firefighting aircraft

Four people and scores of animals have died in the fires that erupted in 21 provinces throughout Turkey. Authorities don't rule out "sabotage."

Forest fires break out in three more cities in southern Turkey

Forest fires break out in three more cities in southern Turkey

After Antalya, forest fires broke out in multiple locations in Adana, Mersin and Osmaniye.

İzmir Wildfire: Minister of Forestry Says He Does Not Trust Turkish Aeronautical Association

İzmir Wildfire: Minister of Forestry Says He Does Not Trust Turkish Aeronautical Association

The association said yesterday that the ministry assigned a company that does not have firefighting aircraft and turned down their offer for help.

MP Çelik: Why are Measures Not Taken for Fires in Mardin?

MP Çelik: Why are Measures Not Taken for Fires in Mardin?

HDP MP Çelik has directed a parliamentary question to the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry about the repeating fires in the southeastern Mardin province.

Fifty-eight Thousand Decares of Forest Razed in a Decade

Fifty-eight Thousand Decares of Forest Razed in a Decade

23,878 wildfires broke out between 2009 and 2018, causing 83,557 hectares of forest land to be destroyed, according to the figures of the General Directorate of Forestry.

HBİM Group Claims Forest Fires in İstanbul, Muğla

HBİM Group Claims Forest Fires in İstanbul, Muğla

The Peoples' United Revenge Militia (HBİM) has announced that it burned the forests in an "act of sabotage." HDP MP Ahmet Şık has reacted, "Attacking trees, water, nature is also hostility towards the people."

Wildfires Break Out in Dalaman, Milas in Muğla Province

Wildfires Break Out in Dalaman, Milas in Muğla Province

Firefighting efforts have been hampered because of a strong wind in the fire that started yesterday in Dalaman. A separate fire broke out in Milas this morning.

Ecology Association Warns Against Forest Fires, Raises Concerns Over Deliberate Ones

Ecology Association Warns Against Forest Fires, Raises Concerns Over Deliberate Ones

Foreseeing that the risk of forest fires will increase as the summer has come, the Ecology Association of Turkey has released a written statement, raising concerns over the fires that break out “from negligence” as well as the ones set on purpose.

Wildfire Breaks Out in Muğla

Wildfire Breaks Out in Muğla

The cause of the fire could not be determined.

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