Fire grows in Seydikemer: Flames reach Dereköy slopes
The fire that started in the agricultural area in Bayır Neighborhood of Seydikemer district early in the morning and spread to the forest area due to strong winds continues to intensify. The fire reaching the Dereköy slopes is being fought with 23 aircraft, 137 land units, and 835 personnel.
The fire that started in the agricultural area in Bayır Neighborhood of Seydikemer district at around 07:45 spread to the forest area in a short time due to strong winds. The flames continued to intensify throughout the day and reached the Dereköy slopes.
Due to the fire's wide area of effect, teams are conducting intensive efforts from the air and land to stop the advance of the flames. Firefighting efforts involve 5 firefighting planes, 18 helicopters, 93 fire trucks, 3 first intervention vehicles, 24 water tankers, 23 construction machines, 73 support vehicles, 6 TOMA water cannons, and 8 ambulances. A total of 23 aircraft, 137 land units, and 835 personnel are on duty in the area, while strong winds complicate firefighting efforts. Teams are working continuously to prevent the fire from spreading further into residential areas and forests.
Meanwhile, precautionary evacuations have been carried out in some settlements at risk due to the fire, and intense efforts by teams to control the fire continue.
