While the intervention of the teams to the fire, which is thought to have emerged from the transformer in the grassy area in Ildır District, the cooling works continue.
The fire is intervened with 30 sprinklers, 8 dozers and many forest workers. In the fire growing due to the wind, the teams make an effort to prevent the flames from coming to the settlements.
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EXPLANATION FROM MINISTER PAKDEMİRLİ
Pakdemirli, who examined the fire area that started in the grassy area in Ildır District and followed the works, said in a statement to the reporters that the fire started at 22.47 and that the first response was made at 22.58.
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Stating that the wind speed in the region is 53 kilometers per hour, Pakdemirli said, “Despite a slight decrease, the wind still continues. Our temperature is 25 degrees. There is 50 percent humidity in the air. Humidity is not against us.” said.
Explaining that 86 sprinklers, 9 dozers, 344 personnel intervened in the fire, Pakdemirli said, “We have 2 planes and 20 helicopters preparations for the morning. We will send them 45 minutes before dawn. They will start to intervene in the fire by taking water from the sea. 3 of our sites have been evacuated for precautionary purposes. There is no information about a damaged house that has reached us so far. The priority is of course safety of life and no loss of property. ” he spoke.
Reminding that the fire broke out in the scrub area, Pakdemirli said, “For now, an area of around 50 hectares seems to be affected. Of course, this area may grow. The fire continues. The information we have obtained from the UAV images. We will soon be doing a reconnaissance flight with the helicopter with night vision.” used the expressions.
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Pakdemirli stated that the dozers continue their activities to open roads, lanes, and stop the fire, and that the teams are working to surround the fire.
“Our priority is to completely eliminate the threat to residential areas. As of now, there is no threat in residential areas, but we are taking our forward-looking measures. As of the morning, we can make a more detailed explanation of the picture and the developments.”
When asked by a journalist about the outbreak of the fire, Minister Pakdemirli said, “The information I have is said to originate from the transformer. We are focusing on extinguishing the fire rather than the reason for the exit.” he replied.
THE INTERVENTION CONTINUES WITH THE FIRST LIGHTS OF THE MORNING
With the first lights of the morning, planes and helicopters began to respond to the fire, which continued to extinguish the land throughout the night.
Agriculture and Forestry Minister Bekir Pakdemirli is also following the work in the fire zone.
CONTROL ALTINA ALINDI
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Pakdemirli said, “150-200 hectares of land were damaged. The fire is completely under control. Our citizens can return to their homes. The reason for exit is said to originate from the transformer, but research continues,” he said.
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