Forest Fires in Izmir Taken Under Control

In the past years, our country and all over the world large-scale forest fires had happened. After these fires, some of which took days or weeks to extinguish, many living things lost their lives, and we were all burned inside, along with the forests.

Unfortunately, yesterday was also feared and with the arrival of summer Again, we were faced with the news of a forest fire. The fire, which started in the Foça district of İzmir, started to spread in a short time. It was also stated that a fire broke out in Karaburun district.

The source of the fire has not yet been determined.

Although the forest fires that started in Foça and then in Karaburun district were noticed in a short time, unfortunately the fire grew gradually with the effect of the wind. It was reported that the fire was intervened with the helicopters dispatched to the regions.

Extinguishing works in the fires that started yesterday, 2 fighters, 3 helicopters, 15 water pumps and 3 dozers was accelerated. It was stated that the cause of the frightening fires has not been determined yet.

Fires under control

According to the news, the fires that started yesterday in Izmir were brought under control as a result of intensive work. In the statements, the fire in Foça was yesterday and the fire in Karaburun 15 hours later was reported to have been brought under control. After dark yesterday, the fire extinguishing works of the teams on the ground continued; Stating that the air support started again with the lightening of the sky today, the authorities stated that the frightening fire in Karaburun was extinguished. Also in the fire 42 hectares It was reported that the area was damaged and the cooling works in the area continued.