Wildfire in Marmaris: Teams are working around clock on 2nd dayA wildfire broke out in Mugla's Marmaris district yesterday evening and more than 200 hectares were destroyed. Firefighters are working around the clock from the ground and air. As a precaution, a total of 68 people, 29 large and small cattle, 10 chickens, 1 cat, and 5 vehicles were evacuated in the region.
22.06.2022English
Russian firefighting plane crashed in TurkeyDuring the response to the wildfire in Kahramanmaras’ Onikisubat district, a Russian plane crashed. It was reported that 3 Turkish, 5 Russian, 8 crew members were on the Beriev 200 type aircraft, which Turkey rented from Russia to be used in firefighting. After the accident, search and rescue teams were sent to the region.
14.08.2021English
Damage caused by wildfire in Bodrum and Milas were viewed from the airThe damaged forest areas caused by wildfire in Bodrum and Milas districts of MUGLA were viewed from the air with a drone. The wildfire, which broke out on July 31 in the rural Beyciler District of Milas, spread to the Mazi and Gokpinar neighborhoods of Bodrum. Thousands of hectares were damaged and burnt land were viewed from the air with a drone.
9.08.2021English
Train driver stopped the train and put out the wildfireThe drivers of the 4 September Blue Train, on the route of Sivas to Malatya direction, noticed the wildfire in the forest area and, stopped the train and put out flames with the fire extinguisher.
7.08.2021English
93 years old wildfire victim offered watermelons to the forest workersHuseyin Yildirir (93), whose house burned down in the wildfire in Gulbahar village of Alanya district of Antalya City, offered remained watermelons from his garden to forest workers.
5.08.2021English
Turkey’s first field hospital for animalsThe wildfire, which has been scorching for 6 days in Manavgat, has damaged animals as well as people. Some cattle, sheep, and goats in the villages died in wildfire and many were injured. Animal Rights Federation (HAYTAP), which offers free treatment for animals injured in the fire, established the first fully equipped field hospital in Turkey in the center of Manavgat.
3.08.2021English
The world premiere of ‘Pandemic' ballet show has been postponed due to wildfireThe broadcast of the ballet show 'Pandemic' world premiere, which was staged by the artists of the ANTALYA State Opera and Ballet postponed to August 8.
31.07.2021English
Fainted German citizen rescued by forest worker in Manavgat wildfireAn elderly German citizen has rescued by a forest worker in the middle of the wildfire that destroyed thousands of hectares in Antalya's Manavgat district. Ali Karaoglan, a forest worker of the General Directorate of Forestry, who was carrying supplies to the region, rushed to the aid of the German citizen, whose name could not be learned and who fainted in the wildfire in the Yenikoy neighborhood.
31.07.2021English
Scorching wildfire in Manavgat continues on the second dayThe wildfire that started yesterday in the Manavgat district of Antalya still continues and teams have been continuing to intervene. The fire, which started 30 kilometers from the center of Manavgat, quickly progressed throughout the night. Ulukapi Sulek District, 4 kilometers from the center, was also evacuated.
29.07.2021English
Wildfire at four different points in ManavgatWildfire broke out at 4 different points in the Manavgat district of Antalya. In the fire area, where air and land interventions have continue, the flames also spread to residential and agricultural areas. Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Bekir Pakdemirli also moved to the region to manage the forest fire response on site.
28.07.2021English
Forest fire in Marmaris detected by UAVsThe wildfire, began in the Marmaris district of Mugla city and was extinguished 50 meters before the LPG tank of the 5-star hotel, was detected from a distance of 57 kilometers with the unmanned aerial vehicle used by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry against forest fires. DHA reached the recorded footage of the first moments of the wildfire.
29.06.2021English