A forest fire broke out in Muğla’s Datça district and İzmir’s Çeşme district. General Directorate of Forestry teams respond to fires from the air and from the ground.
As the temperatures continue to rise as we are halfway through the summer season, forest fires have started to break out in many places across Turkey. Today, forest fires were seen last year as well. From Datça and Çeşme flames rose again. Crews started to respond to the fires at full speed.
While the fires that started in Datça and Çeşme continue to have an impact, photos and videos continue to come from the fire area. In addition, the General Directorate of Forestry and various institutions share information about the status of the fires moment by moment. from fires incoming images and shared comments in that:
Forest fire in Çeşme district of İzmir:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HBPiZglAJw
The teams of the General Directorate of Forestry continue to respond to the fire from the air and from the land. According to the information obtained, the intervention of the fire in the maquis area belongs to the İzmir Regional Directorate of Forestry. 2 planes, 4 helicopters, 15 sprayers and 4 dozers is being used. Due to the fire approaching the highway and wind power plants, the Uzunkuyu location of the İzmir – Çeşme highway has also been closed.
Forest fire in Muğla Datça:
Muğla’s Datça district, which hosted a great fire last year, is on fire again. While the strong wind contributes to the growth of the fire, a large-scale response is being made to the fire. General Directorate of Forestry, 7 planes, 14 helicopters, 103 sprayers, 11 heavy machinery and 415 personnel interferes with.
Official statements about the Datça fire:
