Forest fire in Seydikemer partially brought under control
A positive development occurred in the forest fire that started yesterday morning in Muğla's Seydikemer district and spread over a wide area
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A positive development occurred in the forest fire that started yesterday morning in Muğla's Seydikemer district and spread over a wide area
In the two separate forest fires continuing in the Seydikemer and Fethiye districts of Muğla, firefighting planes and helicopters took off again with the break of dawn. The firefighting efforts conducted from the ground throughout the night received intense aerial support at the first light of morning.
The teams' intervention to the forest fire that broke out in Yokuşbaşı area of Yeşilüzümlü Neighborhood in Fethiye continues uninterrupted. It is stated that the fire, which shows a tendency to grow under the influence of strong wind, is advancing towards Karagedik Neighborhood over the streambed, while citizens are also supporting the extinguishing efforts with water tankers.
While efforts to control the forest fire in Muğla's Seydikemer district continue uninterruptedly, examples of solidarity in the region warmed hearts. On one hand, forest workers, firefighters, and volunteers race against time against the flames, while on the other, citizens mobilized almost like a campaign to support teams working in the fire zone.
Muğla Governor Dr. İdris Akbıyık evaluated the latest situation regarding the ongoing forest fire in Seydikemer district to the microphones of FRT TV.
The intervention continues uninterrupted for the fire that started in the agricultural area in Bayır Neighborhood of Seydikemer district in Muğla in the morning hours and spread to the forested area due to strong winds.
The 32nd Region Muğla Chamber of Pharmacists continues its efforts to meet the medication and health needs of citizens affected by forest fires and the teams working on the ground.
The forest fire that started in the morning in Muğla's Seydikemer district continues to have an impact in the Dere area. As the weather darkens, firefighting helicopters and planes have ended their duties, while the struggle continues with land teams.
Following the fire that started in a house in Fethiye's Çiftlik Neighborhood and spread to the forested area, neighborhood residents claimed that they had reported sparks coming from electric wires days in advance. An eyewitness citizen alleged that the fire was caused by sparks from electric wires touching each other due to the wind.
It was learned that Seydikemer State Hospital has started to be evacuated as a precaution due to the forest fire affecting Seydikemer. Evacuation efforts at the hospital are reported to be ongoing.
While intervention by air and land continues on the fire that started in a house in Çiftlik Neighborhood of Fethiye and spread to the forest area in a short time, Fethiye District Governor Fatih Akkaya and District Police Chief Salih Murat Kara inspected the operations on-site and received information from the teams.