Mersin Forest Fire Update: Forest fire in Mersin enters its second day! Governor Toros announced the latest situation

While forest fires continue in the Hassa and Yayladağı districts of Hatay province, a blaze also broke out in a forested area in the Narlıca neighborhood of the central Antakya district. Fire crews intervened and brought the blaze under control in about an hour. Cooling efforts are reportedly underway in the area.

A fire broke out in the Güldiken neighborhood of the Rural district of Lice, Diyarbakır, in the evening hours for an as yet unknown reason. Following the report, teams from the Forest Management Directorate, the fire department, and the gendarmerie were dispatched to the area. Ten personnel and two water trucks from the Diyarbakır Forest Management Directorate, along with firefighters from several municipalities, are battling the blaze. The teams' efforts have prevented the fire from reaching residential areas. Efforts to bring the fire under control are ongoing.

The fire, which broke out around 6:00 PM in Hatay's Kırıkhan district, was brought under control after four hours of crews' work. The forest fire, which broke out in the Seyranyeri Yaylası area of the Eğribucak neighborhood of Hassa and forced the evacuation of 1,115 people from two neighborhoods, is still burning. 259 vehicles and 592 personnel are reportedly responding to the forest fire in Hassa.

FIRE AT TWO POINTS IN YAYLADAĞI

A forest fire that broke out on Syria's Hatay border has spread to Yayladağı. Meanwhile, a new fire broke out in the forest near the Çaksına neighborhood of Yayladağı around 9:30 p.m. Ground crews are continuing their efforts to extinguish the fires at two separate locations on Yayladağı.

A fire broke out for an as yet unknown reason in the red pine forest in the Seyit Ahmet area of the Çataloluk neighborhood of the Demirci district of Manisa. Upon receiving a report, three helicopters, two planes, 15 water trucks, four fire trucks, and five water tankers from the Izmir Regional Directorate of Forestry responded to the fire. Neighborhood residents joined the firefighting efforts with their water tankers. Demirci District Governor Fatih Bayram and Mayor Erkan Kara also arrived at the scene and monitored the firefighting efforts. The fire was brought under control after approximately four hours of air and ground intervention. Approximately 5 hectares of red pine forest were damaged in the fire, which is still underway for cooling.

Teams are continuing their air and land efforts to combat the fire, which broke out for an as yet unknown reason in a forested area in the Korucuk Neighborhood of the Anamur district of Mersin.

The fire, which broke out in a grassy area near the 100th Anniversary neighborhood in the Çukurova district, was brought under control before it reached residential areas thanks to the intervention of firefighters and local residents. Cooling efforts in the area are continuing.

A fire broke out around 5:00 PM in a grassy area near the 100th-Year neighborhood in the Çukurova district of Adana. Driven by strong winds, the flames spread to nearby trees. Numerous firefighters were dispatched to the area after residents panicked due to the thick smoke. Residents of some homes in the neighborhood were evacuated as a precaution. Crews are working to contain the flames before they spread to residential areas.

A fire that broke out in a grassy area in Tekirdağ's Çorlu district destroyed five residences and a container. Çorlu Mayor Ahmet Sarıkurt stated that the fire had been largely extinguished and brought under control. Sarıkurt said, "Our firefighters, the Organized Industrial Zones (OIZs), the airport, the district governor, our police chief, our gendarmerie commander, and the head of the Tekirdağ Metropolitan Municipality fire department are all on the ground. They say it started right below the pine forest. The wind was very strong and it's coming down quickly. It's causing five of our buildings to burn. Currently, the parks and gardens teams, the Metropolitan Municipality firefighters, and our colleagues from the OIZ and the airport are on the ground. It's mostly extinguished. Our gendarmerie commander just gave an update. Approximately 300 acres of stubble, five buildings, and one container have burned. Thank God, there are no casualties or injuries. But we're going through a period where everyone needs to be very careful. The weather is very hot and dry. Everyone has a great responsibility. So many people are fighting this fire. Cameras will be examined, and efforts will be made to determine the cause of the fire. We visited the damaged homes. A kindergarten was also damaged. May God grant all our colleagues relief."

Mersin Governor Atilla Toros continued his investigations in the Silifke district, where a forest fire broke out in three separate locations yesterday. After receiving a briefing from authorities, Governor Toros said, "We are on the ground with 11 air vehicles, 373 ground vehicles, and 1,016 personnel. The Işıklı, Kırtıl, İmamuşağı, Balandız, Akdere, and Çamlıca neighborhoods have been evacuated as a precaution. A total of 1,864 people in 984 households have been evacuated. We have prepared guesthouses for our citizens. One personnel member and 16 citizens who suffered smoke inhalation have received medical attention and have been discharged. So far, 53 households have been damaged by the fire."

A fire broke out in a forested area in the Korucuk neighborhood for an as yet unknown reason. Following a report, teams from the Forest Management Directorate, along with a helicopter and water trucks, were dispatched to the area to extinguish the fire.

Crews continue to fight the fire from air and land.

A fire broke out in a forested area in the Kesep area of Syria, where the Yayladağı border gate in Hatay is located.

The fire broke out in a forested area in the Kesep region of Latakia, located at the nexus of the Turkish-Syrian border. The fire, which occurred near the Yayladağı border crossing, was visible from the city center. The fire alarmed residents of the Yayladağı area, and the sheer size of the flames highlighted the possibility of its spread. Ayhan Güvenç, who stated that the fire was visible in the Yayladağı district center, expressed concern that the fire could reach the Turkish border.

"THE FIRE IS GROWING BIGGER AS TIME PASSES, AND WE ARE WORRIED THAT IT WILL CROSS TO OUR SIDE OF THE BORDER"

Expressing his concern that the fire, which originated in the Syrian border region, might reach our border, citizen Ayhan Güvenç said, "A small-scale fire broke out in the Kesep region of Latakia, Syria, this morning. As the hours passed, the fire continued to grow. The fire is approximately 1 km from the Yayladağı border region. The fire is growing larger over time, and we are concerned that it might cross into our border. Hopefully, with the efforts of the teams, it will be extinguished as soon as possible. The extent of the fire is visible from the town center, and the magnitude of the fire is clearly visible from the Yayladağı Border Gate."

The forest fire in Osmaniye's Düziçi district is being fought from air and land.

A fire broke out in a forest area near Akçakoyunlu village for an unknown reason.

Following the notice, teams from the Adana Regional Directorate of Forestry, along with a fire extinguishing helicopter and water trucks, were dispatched to the region.

Teams are continuing their efforts from air and land to control the fire, which is also close to residential areas.

The Regional Directorate of Forestry teams are continuing their air and land intervention in the forest fire that broke out in the Ayvacık district of Çanakkale.

A forest fire broke out around 3:15 p.m. in the village of Çaltı, Ayvacık. Driven by strong winds, the flames quickly spread. Numerous teams from the Regional Directorate of Forestry were dispatched to the area following the report. These teams are fighting the blaze from both air and land.

Çanakkale Governor Ömer Toraman said in a statement, "The fire, which started in Çaltıköy, Ayvacık, Çanakkale, was quickly intervened in from the air with five planes, four helicopters, nine water trucks, two bulldozers, five other vehicles, and 85 personnel. There is no threat to residential areas. I wholeheartedly thank the residents of Çaltıköy, especially the women, who supported the initial response to the fire."

UNDER CONTROL

The situation was brought under control as of 5:15 p.m. following a two-hour intervention from air and land. Cooling efforts are ongoing in the area.

A fire broke out in a grassland and stubble area in the Önerler Neighborhood of the Çorlu district of Tekirdağ for an as yet unknown reason.

Driven by the wind, the rapidly spreading flames moved toward residential areas, spreading to several homes, a kindergarten, and villas in the neighborhood. Numerous firefighters and paramedics were dispatched to the scene following reports.

While crews are working diligently to bring the fire under control, the flames continue to affect the residential area. An investigation has been launched into the cause of the blaze.

The Regional Directorate of Forestry and firefighters worked throughout the night to control the fire, which broke out yesterday in the forested area around the Balandız and Kırtıl neighborhoods.

Firefighting aircraft and helicopters resumed air intervention at first light.

Helicopters used fire pools as well as pools used in agricultural production to take water.

Wind is effective in the fire zone, where six neighborhoods and five hamlets containing residential areas in the district have been evacuated as a precaution.

Due to the closure of the Silifke-Gülnar highway to traffic, transportation is provided via the Silifke-Beşçatal-Gülnar route.

Crews are continuing their efforts to bring the fire under control.

"WE WILL ALL ELIMINATE THIS DANGER TOGETHER"

Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Vahap Seçer went to the fire zone and received information about the work.

Seçer stated that efforts to extinguish the flames are continuing uninterrupted, saying, "Together with our citizens, public institutions and organizations, and the personnel of our relevant institutions, we will eliminate this danger. As local governments, we are visiting the region. We are contributing with all our might to the firefighting efforts coordinated by our Governor."

Seçer, who explained that they also examined the area where the cement factory is located, said:

"There is no damage to the factory at the moment. Precautions have been taken, and there appears to be no danger at the moment, but the danger will not be over until the firefighting efforts are completely completed. The dry weather and the strong northerly winds make firefighting efforts quite difficult."

"THERE IS NOTHING LEFT IN THE HOUSE BUT A TEASPOON"

In the evacuated neighborhoods of Kırtıl and Balandız, some houses, barns and haylofts were damaged by the fire, and many animals perished.

Nazip Türker, a resident of the Balandız neighborhood, told an AA correspondent that a house, barn, hayloft and agricultural land were burned in the fire.

Stating that the flames were effective in a wide area, Türker said:

"May God not send this disaster upon anyone. My 100-acre pistachio and almond orchard burned here. Including my neighbors, perhaps 50,000 fruit trees in the surrounding area burned. My house, chickens, cattle, barn, hayloft, and fodder were burned. There's nothing left in the house except a teaspoon. We're asking the government for help. There's nothing we can do."

FIRE PROCESS

A fire broke out yesterday in the forested area around the Balandız and Kırtıl neighborhoods for an as yet unknown reason. 10 helicopters, extinguishing aircraft, 122 land vehicles and 344 personnel were deployed to combat the flames, while 210 personnel and 60 vehicles from the Gendarmerie Commando Battalion and the District Gendarmerie Command participated in the field work.

Due to the fire spreading over a wide area due to the wind, Kırtıl, Balandız, İmamuşağı, Çamlıca, Işıklı and Akdere neighborhoods and five hamlets where settlements are located were evacuated as a precaution and citizens living in the houses were evacuated.

In a statement made by the Hatay Governorship, it was reminded that the fire in the forest area in the Yukarıbucak Neighborhood was reported at 19:05 yesterday.

In the statement, it was stated that the intervention of the relevant institutions to control the fire continues under the coordination of the Governorship, and the following statements were made:

As of 8:30 a.m., a total of 271 vehicles and approximately 624 personnel were assigned to the scene. At 6:30 a.m., five helicopters and two aircraft began responding at 8:00 a.m. Firefighting efforts are ongoing by relevant agencies. 1,115 people have been evacuated from the Yukarıbucak and Bademli neighborhoods near the fire zone. They will be placed in temporary accommodation centers upon their request.

The statement noted that there were no injuries, no loss of life or any negative situation.

A fire broke out yesterday in the forest area between the Bademli and Yukarıbucak neighborhoods for an as yet unknown reason, and numerous teams were dispatched to the area upon receiving notice to fight the fire.

The difficult moments crews faced at the still-burning forest fire, which broke out yesterday afternoon in the rural area of Silifke, Mersin, were captured on camera. The footage, captured on cellphone cameras, captured the crews navigating the flames. Exhausted forest workers fell asleep on the road.

According to reports, a fire that broke out around 12:45 yesterday near the Kırtıl Hill Observation Tower, between the Çaltı (Çamlıca), Baslandız, and Kırtıl neighborhoods, spread to the forest. Firefighting helicopters, along with teams from the Forest Management Directorate and the Mersin Metropolitan Municipality Fire Department, were dispatched to the area upon receiving the report. Crews worked tirelessly to control the blaze, responding from both air and land throughout the day. Local residents, assisted by tractors, continued efforts to bring the fire under control overnight, and the Kırtıl, İmamuşağı, and Balandız neighborhoods were evacuated.

Efforts to extinguish the fire, which was supported by 122 vehicles, including 46 water trucks, continued into the morning. In some areas, the flames spread due to wind, threatening other residential areas. The fire, which reached a cement factory in the Akdere neighborhood, also reportedly damaged some buildings in the Kırtıl neighborhood.

As day dawned, both air and ground crews continued their intensive response, and footage emerged of the night's perilous moments. Some of the crews who fought the fire throughout the night, preventing it from spreading further, were forced to wade through the flames. These moments were captured on mobile phone cameras, second by second.

Meanwhile, some forestry crews, exhausted by the night, rested by lying down on the road. A photo of that moment caught attention.

Burning houses were seen

As the response to the forest fire, which broke out in three separate locations, continues for the second day, houses in the Kırtıl neighborhood, evacuated as a precaution and engulfed in flames, were seen. Teams are working to cool the houses, which have become unusable. Nazif Türker (64), whose house and trees were burned, said, "The fire started here. Our houses and thousands of trees were burned. We have nothing left. We are helpless."

According to reports, a fire that broke out around 12:45 yesterday near the Kırtıl Hill Observation Tower, between the Çaltı (Çamlıca), Baslandız, and Kırtıl neighborhoods, spread to the forest. Firefighting helicopters, along with teams from the Forest Management Directorate and the Mersin Metropolitan Municipality Fire Department, were dispatched to the area upon receiving the report. Crews worked tirelessly to control the blaze, responding from both air and land throughout the day. Local residents, assisted by tractors, continued efforts to bring the fire under control overnight, and the Kırtıl, İmamuşağı, and Balandız neighborhoods were evacuated.

Efforts to extinguish the fire, which was supported by 122 vehicles, including 46 water trucks, continued into the morning. In some areas, the flames spread due to wind, threatening other residential areas. The fire, which reached a cement factory in the Akdere neighborhood, also reportedly damaged some buildings in the Kırtıl neighborhood.

It was reported that numerous helicopters and aircraft were dispatched to the region as reinforcements at first light. Aircraft and helicopters also supported the ongoing ground response as of 6:00 a.m. It was reported that crews are working intensively to bring the fire, which is burning in three different locations along the borders of the Akdere, Taşucu Kayabaşı, and Çadırlı neighborhoods, under control.

The response to the forest fire that broke out in Hatay last evening continues at the 14th hour.

The fire broke out in a forested area in the Yukarıbucak neighborhood of the Hassa district at 7:05 p.m. The forested area where the fire originated was quickly engulfed in flames. Upon detection of the flames, the Regional Directorate of Forestry and firefighters were dispatched to the area. The firefighting efforts are ongoing under the coordination of the Hatay Governor's Office, along with the Regional Directorate of Forestry, Hatay Metropolitan Municipality, AFAD, and other institutions, with 173 vehicles and approximately 470 personnel.

540 people were evacuated from the Yukarıbucak and Bademli neighborhoods, which are close to the fire that broke out in a forest. The evacuated citizens were placed in temporary accommodation centers. As daylight arrived, helicopters were deployed to intervene. Fourteen hours into the fire, crews continue to work to bring the flames under control.

The stubble fire that broke out in the Erciş district of Van was extinguished by firefighters.

According to reports, the fire broke out on the coastal road in the Sahilkent neighborhood of the district. Residents who witnessed the fire, which broke out for an unknown reason, notified the 112 Emergency Call Center. Police and a team from the Erciş Fire Department were dispatched to the scene. Following intervention, the fire was quickly brought under control and extinguished.