The fire, which started in an agricultural area and spread to the forested area in Seydikemer district, continues to spread over a wide area due to strong winds. The fire is being fought with 5 planes, 11 helicopters, 40 fire trucks, 1 construction machine, and 261 personnel.
Firefighting efforts continue nonstop for the fire that started in an agricultural area near Bayır Neighborhood in the Seydikemer district in the morning and spread to the forested area.
The strong wind, which is effective in the region, makes the teams' work difficult and causes the flames to occasionally jump to different points.
Teams are making intense efforts to prevent the fire from spreading to wider areas. The fire is being combated comprehensively from air and land.
5 firefighting planes, 11 helicopters, 40 fire trucks, 1 construction machine, and 261 personnel are participating in the operations.
Firefighting efforts are being carried out in a coordinated manner with aerial water drops and ground operations.
Authorities stated that all resources have been mobilized to bring the fire under control as quickly as possible, while the teams continue their intense struggle in the area.
TZOB General President Şemsi Bayraktar announced that 151 producers were affected by the forest fire in Seydikemer, and 2,128 decares of agricultural land and 45 houses were damaged.
In the Yanıklar Neighborhood of Fethiye district in Muğla, a fire in a 4x4 vehicle quickly spread to the forested area. Thanks to the rapid intervention of the fire brigade teams, the fire was brought under control before it grew, and cooling efforts with two helicopters continue in the area.
According to the weather forecast report released by the General Directorate of Meteorology for Sunday, August 2, 2026, hot weather will continue to affect Fethiye district of Muğla. The highest temperature during the day is expected to be 35, and the lowest temperature 27 degrees.
Bodrum Municipality teams carried out weed cleaning on 295,698 square meters of green areas and 373,677 meters of roads and sidewalks in three months to reduce the risk of fire and protect environmental order.
According to the weather forecast report by the General Directorate of Meteorology for Sunday, August 2, 2026, hot weather will continue across Muğla. Temperatures will rise to 38 in Yatağan, 37 in Seydikemer, and up to 35 degrees in Fethiye, Bodrum, and Marmaris.