Authorities blame low humidity, strong winds and high temperatures as exacerbating factors, and scientists also blame climate change for the frequency and intensity of forest fires.
The firefighters of Türkiye They continue fighting for the third day against the fires that are devastating several areas in the west of the country. The country’s Disaster and Emergency Management Directorate, AFAD, states that In the last week more than 131 forest fires have been declared.
But Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumaklı said that most fires had been controlled. He stated that the current situation does not justify an international appeal for help, but advised caution during the weekend.
“We are in a critical period and we must remain vigilant until Sunday. Our teams will respond day and night to any incident,” he said.
Yumaklı said that until now some 69 forest fires had been controlledbut that there were five active fires in the provinces of Izmir, Aydın, Manisa, Karabuk and Bolu.
The firefighters are fighting fires on the ground and from the airwith dozens of planes and hundreds of vehicles helping in emergency response.
Thousands of people have been evacuated from the affected areas, but no casualties have been reported. The authorities blame the low humiditylos strong winds and the high temperatures as aggravating factors.
Meanwhile, the authorities Four people arrested in central Bolu province in connection with firestwo of whom were placed under arrest and the other two on parole.
