August 13, 2025
The fire in ÇANKIRI is under control.
The forest fire, which broke out in Çankırı, broke out around 3:30 p.m. in a forested area near Hüyükköy in the Atkaracalar district. Driven by strong winds, the flames quickly spread across a wide area. Residents who saw smoke rising from the area notified the General Directorate of Forestry (OGM) and the fire department. Following the report, teams from the General Directorate of Forestry, Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD), and fire departments from surrounding provinces and districts were dispatched to the area. The fire was brought under control after approximately three hours of air and ground firefighting. Cooling efforts are ongoing in the area. An investigation has been launched into the cause of the fire.
August 13, 2025
Fire spread to homes in Bergama
The forest fire, which began in the Demircidere neighborhood of Izmir's Bergama district, grew rapidly due to strong winds. The flames quickly reached the Yukarıbey neighborhood and spread to residential areas, damaging three homes according to initial reports. Crews are conducting an intensive air and ground battle to bring the blaze under control.
August 13, 2025
FOREST FIRE IN DENIZLI'S ACIPAYAM DISTRICT
A forest fire in the Acıpayam district of Denizli is being fought from both air and land. The fire broke out in a forested area in the Gölcük neighborhood for an as yet unknown reason. One plane, four helicopters, 19 water trucks, 11 first-response vehicles, three pieces of construction equipment, and 121 personnel were dispatched to the area following the report. Crews are continuing their efforts to bring the fire under control.
August 13, 2025
3 neighborhoods evacuated
As a forest fire that broke out in three separate locations in Mersin's Silifke district spread due to wind, settlements in the rural neighborhoods of Kırtıl, İmamuşağı, and Balandız were evacuated as a precaution. Crews are continuing their air and ground efforts to bring the fire under control.
August 13, 2025
FOREST FIRE IN 3 DIFFERENT POINTS IN MERSIN
A forest fire broke out in three separate locations in the Silifke district of Mersin. The wildfires, for reasons yet unknown, broke out in three separate locations around noon in the area between the Balandız and Kırtıl neighborhoods of Silifke. Following reports from bystanders, helicopters belonging to the Regional Directorate of Forestry, along with numerous water trucks and forestry workers, were dispatched to the area. Driven by strong winds, the flames quickly spread. Crews began working from the air and land to bring the blaze under control.
