Turkey combats numerous wildfires across nation
(MENAFN) Türkiye is currently confronting a large number of wildfires spreading across the country, deploying over 5,000 personnel, more than 100 aircraft, and thousands of ground vehicles to contain the flames, according to the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD). The firefighting efforts are coordinated by the General Directorate of Forestry, with support from all relevant agencies under the Türkiye Disaster Response Plan. Operations are focused on high-risk provinces such as Karabuk, Bursa, Antalya, Mersin, Ankara, and Kahramanmaras.
Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumakli revealed, “Yesterday, we fought 84 fires across the country—36 in forested areas and 48 in non-forest areas.” He cautioned that the threat of wildfires remains very high nationwide. “We are going through high-risk days when it comes to forest fires. Not only we, but also our citizens must remain on high alert until October 2025,” he added. Yumakli identified Türkiye’s southern Marmara, northern Aegean, western Black Sea, and interior Aegean regions as currently facing critical danger and confirmed that resources have been allocated accordingly.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan highlighted the nation’s continuous efforts in tackling the fires, emphasizing that Türkiye is maintaining a high state of readiness to safeguard its “Green Homeland.” In a statement posted on X, Erdogan explained that the country is fighting the wildfires intensively both from the air and on the ground. “We are maintaining constant vigilance with 27 aircraft, 105 helicopters, nearly 6,000 ground vehicles, 25,000 heroic forestry personnel, and 132,000 volunteers,” he said.
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