Efforts to combat wildfires continue across various regions of Turkey, including İzmir, Aydın, Bolu, Muğla, and Manisa.
Out of 72 wildfires reported across the country, 45 have been brought under control, but 27 remain active. According to AFAD, 90 aircraft, 4,717 personnel, and 1,218 vehicles are involved in these firefighting efforts. As a precaution, 3,583 people have been evacuated.
FIRES IN MANISA, AYDIN, IZMIR AND MUGLA
The fire in İzmir has entered its third day, with 900 people evacuated. It is reported that the fire is beginning to be brought under control. In Manisa’s Gördes district, the wildfires have been raging for four days, with flames reaching as far as the Salihli district. In this area, 40 houses have been completely destroyed, and several villages have been evacuated as a precaution. In Aydın’s Bozdoğan district, both aerial and ground efforts are ongoing to contain the fire. In Muğla Milas, firefighting continues with the support of volunteers, while the fire in Bolu Göynük has been burning for two days.
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı, speaking in İzmir, stated that six wildfires are still active and that the alert status will continue until September 15. While some fires have been brought under control, others are proving more difficult to contain.
