Forest fire in Aydın spread to Muğla on the second day

While teams were responding to the fire that broke out in the Bozdoğan district of Aydın from air and land, the flames reached the border of Çavdır Neighborhood in the Kavaklıdere district of Muğla with the effective wind in the region.

Forest fires continue in many parts of Turkey, especially in İzmir, Aydın, Manisa and Bolu. The forest fire that broke out in Aydın’s Bozdoğan district the previous day has reached the Muğla provincial border.

FIRE ON THE MUGLA BORDER

With the wind that was effective in the Bozdoğan district of Aydın, the flames reached the border of Çavdır Neighborhood in Kavaklıdere district of Muğla. While bulldozers and construction equipment continue to work to prevent the flames from advancing, fire crews are on standby against possible spread on the line.

EVACUATIONS HAVE STARTED

The locals have moved away from the area with their own tractors as a precaution. No civilian vehicles are allowed into the area except for gendarmerie teams, construction equipment, fire departments and firefighting vehicles. The elderly, children, patients and animals in the Çavdır and nearby Yeşilköy neighborhoods were evacuated as a precaution under the coordination of the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD).

8 PLANES AND 14 HELICOPTERS IN THE AIR

In addition to ground teams, 8 planes and 14 helicopters are also responding to the fire from the air. The burning areas in Güre, Hışımlar, Malküpü and Örlepınar neighborhoods were captured by drones. The teams’ efforts to extinguish the fire continue from the air and land.

THE FIRE IN IZMIR IS STILL CONTINUING

Aerial intervention has resumed on the forest fire that broke out in the Karşıyaka district of İzmir and grew due to the effect of the wind. Teams continue their efforts to bring the fire under control despite the strong winds.

The fire that started the day before in the Karatepe area of ​​Yamanlar Neighborhood in Karşıyaka district had reached residential areas. 16 houses were burned in the fire, 87 houses and 45 workplaces were evacuated. Three neighborhoods were evacuated due to the fire and the animal shelter was also evacuated. The fire that started in Karşıyaka and spread to the forested areas in Bayraklı and Çiğli districts left many parts of the city covered in smoke. In addition to forest teams, municipalities, police, AFAD and gendarmerie personnel also supported the fire extinguishing efforts with their vehicles.

A FIRE ALSO STARTED IN MENDERES

A forest fire also broke out in the Menderes district of Izmir. According to information received from the Izmir Forestry Regional Directorate, the first intervention in the forest fire that broke out in the Şaşal Neighborhood at 16:45 was carried out 10 minutes later. Work continues with 1 plane, 3 helicopters, 7 water trucks, 2 water supply, 1 bulldozer and 1 ground team to extinguish the fire.

THE FIRE IN MANISA GÖRDES SPREAD TO OTHER DISTRICTS

Air and land intervention continues to combat the forest fires that started in Gördes district of Manisa and reached Salihli and Gölmarmara districts. The forest fire that broke out in Boyalı Neighborhood on August 14 spread with the effect of the wind and reached Salihli district and Yunuslar Neighborhood of Gölmarmara district today.

Six planes, 14 helicopters, 46 water tenders, 14 water supply vehicles, 6 construction equipment and 6 first response ground teams are responding to the fire, which is effective in the Kale Neighborhood of Salihli, as well as in Gördes, and in the forested area near the Yunuslar Neighborhood of Gölmarmara. 450 personnel, including 45 technical staff, are working in the firefighting.

In the ongoing fire that broke out in Kayacık Neighborhood on August 15, 1 plane, 4 helicopters, 15 water trucks, 3 water supply vehicles, 2 construction equipment, 1 first response ground team responded, while 100 personnel, including 5 technical staff, are participating in the extinguishing efforts in the region. Manisa Governor Enver Ünlü, who conducted inspections in the areas affected by the flames, shared the information that the fire risk continues in Salihli’s Hacıhıdır Neighborhood and Gölmarmara’s Yunuslar and Çamköy Neighborhoods.

SERVANT

A fire broke out in a grassy area near Dereli village in Eşme district of Uşak for an unknown reason. The fire, which grew due to the wind, spread to the forest area. Water trucks and fire crews were dispatched to the area upon notification. A helicopter is also responding to the fire from the air.

BOLU

Efforts to extinguish a fire that broke out in a forest area in the Göynük district of Bolu are ongoing. Efforts are being carried out to extinguish a fire that broke out in the forest area in the Bekirfakılar village area at noon the previous day.

12 helicopters, 138 water trucks, 245 vehicles and construction equipment are supporting the fire extinguishing efforts from Bolu and surrounding provinces. Air and land intervention is ongoing to extinguish the fire with 1,357 personnel working in the region.

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı conducted inspections in the Bozdoğan district of Aydın, where a forest fire is ongoing. Making a statement to reporters at the crisis center near Örmepinar Neighborhood, Yumaklı reminded that he had mentioned 6 active fires in his previous statement, and said, “One of these, the Muğla Milas fire, has been brought under control, thank God. We currently have 5 active fires. The fire in İzmir Karşıyaka Yamanlar was squeezed into a valley with 3 planes and 14 helicopters. Transportation there is a bit difficult. In this way, we expect our friends to intervene and extinguish the pressure in this area with planes and helicopters.”

“WE DIRECTED THE HEAVY CLASS FIRE FIGHTING AIRCRAFT HERE”

Yumaklı explained that 8 planes and 14 helicopters were used to respond to the fire in the Bozdoğan district of Aydın, and said: “One of these planes is the Be-200 heavy-class firefighting plane that we brought to Turkey in recent weeks. We directed it here as well. The northern line, whose smoke we see behind us right now, is close to the village of Alhisar, which is the starting point of the fire. Unfortunately, there is a fire here that started in a rural area and spread to the forest. Although it is not certain, we think that we have unfortunately reached the current situation as a result of carelessness.”

Noting that the wind in the region was very strong yesterday and has decreased slightly today compared to yesterday, Yumaklı explained that teams are working intensively at two points on the north and south lines. Yumaklı emphasized that there are very productive forests on the south line and said, “It will be much more difficult for us there. If the wind increases very seriously, there may be vital dangers for our friends and the teams that intervene. The Güre, Hışımlar and Malküpü neighborhoods were evacuated here. Three houses in Hışımlar and two houses in Örmepınar were damaged. 10 of our personnel and 59 citizens were affected by the smoke, but there is no risk to their health.”

“EVERYONE CONTINUES THEIR HELPLESSNESS WORK”

Governor Erkan Kılıç, who came to Umurlar village to conduct investigations, received information from the authorities. Kılıç told reporters, “The fire is not fully under control at the moment, but our teams are working intensively.” Expressing that they are in a better situation compared to yesterday and the day before, Kılıç noted that all institutions, including AFAD, General Directorate of Forestry, health, gendarmerie, police and the Red Crescent, are on the field.

Stressing that everyone is continuing their selfless work, Kılıç continued as follows: “The fire has been extinguished at certain points. Precautionary interventions are continuing there. Our aim is to prevent the fire from spreading further. Our colleagues are working to intervene immediately in any fires that may break out. Our Minister had also announced yesterday that 4 people were taken into custody regarding this fire. Their procedures are currently ongoing. We assess that it started in vain. We want all our citizens to be sensitive about this issue. We all see what it costs.”

THERE ARE EVACUATIONS FROM THE FIRE ZONE

Governor Kılıç stated that they placed 490 people, including the elderly, women, children and disabled individuals, with their relatives after being reminded that evacuations were carried out as a precaution. Stating that citizens did not want to leave their homes, Kılıç said, “There are chicken coops here due to the white meat sector. We also have a large number of chickens there. Therefore, they want to take care of them, they have to take care of them. But we somehow convinced the citizens, we tried to evacuate them by removing them from the dangerous area. The citizens also showed sensitivity to us. We will follow the process regarding this. I believe that normalization will return in a short time and our citizens will return to their own homes and vineyards.”

Asked if the teams in the city had any problems with water intake areas, Kılıç said there were no problems and noted that there were over 200 large and small lakes and ponds in the city. When asked, Kılıç said that the procedures for those detained in connection with the fire were continuing and said, “The 4 people are actually the owners of the land.” Emphasizing that the teams from the Regional Forestry Directorate responded to the fire very quickly, he said, “The intervention started from the first second. Everyone made an extraordinary effort. Our wish is to never encounter such fires again. May God protect our country from all kinds of disasters.”