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Muğla forest fires force evacuations in Fethiye and Köyceğiz
Multiple forest fires broke out across Muğla, Turkey, with significant incidents in Fethiye and Köyceğiz. In Fethiye, a fire near the Karagedik neighborhood spread rapidly due to strong winds, threatening residential areas and forcing the evacuation of the Fethiye Nursing Home. Of the 64 elderly residents at the facility, 16 were hospitalized due to smoke inhalation, though officials reported no fatalities. Additionally, 78 households and 274 citizens were moved to safe zones.
In Köyceğiz, a fire triggered by a fuel tanker explosion on a highway also spread to nearby forests, causing traffic disruptions. Authorities have largely brought both the Fethiye and Köyceğiz fires under control, though cooling operations continue.
The operation featured the first use of 'Nefes', a domestically developed T-70 firefighting helicopter by TUSAŞ, which provided critical night-vision aerial support when other aircraft were grounded due to darkness. Muğla Governor Dr. İdris Akbıyık warned citizens of high risks in the coming days due to high temperatures, low humidity, and strong winds.
Entities
Antalya · Fethiye · General Directorate of Forestry · Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş · Muğla · Orman Genel Müdürlüğü · Serik · TUSAŞ · İdris Akbıyık
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- [● 5 SOURCES] Sixteen residents of the nursing home were hospitalized due to smoke inhalation. www.44malatyahaber.com · www.muglayenigun.com · www.gazetebirlik.com · www.medyagazete.com · www.sondakika.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ten different forest fires occurred across Muğla today. www.muglayenigun.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] The Fethiye forest fire was brought under control without any loss of life. www.44malatyahaber.com · www.muglayenigun.com · www.haber48.com.tr · www.gazetebirlik.com · www.medyagazete.com · +2 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The General Directorate of Forestry reported that the Fethiye fire is largely under control. www.44malatyahaber.com · www.tgrthaber.com · www.cumhuriyet.com.tr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Authorities evacuated 78 households and 574 citizens to safe zones. www.muglayenigun.com · www.medyagazete.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] The Fethiye Nursing Home was evacuated as a precautionary measure. www.44malatyahaber.com · www.muglayenigun.com · www.haber48.com.tr · www.gazetebirlik.com · www.medyagazete.com · +2 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The first domestic T-70 firefighting helicopter, named 'Nefes', played a decisive role in the Fethiye operation. www.aksiyon.com.tr
- [● 3 SOURCES] A fire caused by a fuel tanker explosion in Köyceğiz has also been largely controlled. www.44malatyahaber.com · www.muglayenigun.com · www.tgrthaber.com