The wind in the region complicates efforts to extinguish it
A huge forest fire is burning near the Turkish resort of Marmaris, Turkish media reported. The fire is raging near the tourist part of the Ichmeler district in the coastal zone.
Forest fire erupts in Turkey’s touristic Marmaris district A forest fire erupted in the Marmaris district of the southwestern Turkish province of Muğla on June 27. Holidaymakers were seen watching the efforts to put out the fire from a nearby beach. https://t.co/Ey4J7tU7tO pic.twitter.com/JM9or9AHUt
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An employee of the forestry in Mugla County died. The cause of the fire, which quickly spread to a relatively large area, is not yet known. The flames are raging near a populated area and a famous beach. The area affected by the fire is located very close to a number of large hotels.
Turkey: In one of the forests of #Marmaris city, a strong fire broke out. pic.twitter.com/hA82el0K4d
— Nikhil Choudhary (@NikhilCh_) June 27, 2021
Photos from the beach show foreign and local tourists watching the disaster with concern.
Many fire engines, 6 firefighting helicopters (helicopters were sent from neighboring Izmir and Denizli counties) and other ground and land firefighting equipment are trying to put out the flames.
Efforts to extinguish the flames have so far been hampered by strong winds, Mugla Governor Orhan Tavla said.
#marmaris #fire #fire pic.twitter.com/NrVoJuYJrk
— Muharrem Burhanli (@Bertolt64405693) June 27, 2021
Source: BTA
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