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BREAKING | Forest fires in Antalya’s Aksu enter a second day as crews battle the flames by air and land

From Sabah · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • A forest fire that began in Antalya’s Aksu district continued into its second day, with 866 personnel, 149 water tankers, seven TOMA vehicles, 25 construction machines and 54 other vehicles deployed.
  • Officials said fires in Antalya’s Serik, Adana’s Karaisalı and Feke, and Kayseri’s Yahyalı had been brought under control, although cooling operations continued.
  • New fires in two locations in Adana’s Kozan district grew in strong winds, prompting precautionary evacuations and road closures as crews responded by air and land.

The forest fire in Antalya’s Aksu district continued into a second day as crews fought strong winds and worked to prevent the flames from moving south. The fire began in the Karaöz area at 4:25 p.m., and authorities deployed 866 personnel, 149 water tankers, seven TOMA vehicles, 25 construction machines and 54 other vehicles.

Authorities also began evacuating people and animals from settlements under threat. AFAD’s mobile coordination truck, mobile base stations and Red Crescent catering vehicles were operating in the area. Teams from neighboring provinces were sent to support the firefighting effort.

First of all, I hope everyone stays safe. Our firefighting teams received the first report from the Aksu Karaöz area at 4:25 p.m.

· Büşra ÖzdemirThe Antalya deputy mayor described the initial response to the Aksu fire.

Büşra Özdemir, deputy mayor of Antalya, said the fire had spread rapidly because of the wind. “First of all, I hope everyone stays safe. Our firefighting teams received the first report from the Aksu Karaöz area at 4:25 p.m.,” she said. Özdemir added that crews were trying to stop the disaster from jumping south and that Antalya Metropolitan Municipality and ASAT teams were using all their resources in the field.

There is a fire that is growing rapidly because of the wind.

· Büşra ÖzdemirÖzdemir described the conditions facing firefighting crews.

She said newly purchased fire engines had been sent out even before their license plates had been registered. “We are in the field with all our construction machines, equipment and personnel,” Özdemir said, adding that the operation was being coordinated by AFAD. She said crews were also responding to a fire that had started in Serik.

The General Directorate of Forestry said fires that began in non-forest areas in Antalya’s Serik, Adana’s Karaisalı and Feke, and Kayseri’s Yahyalı had been brought under control, with cooling work continuing. Meanwhile, fires broke out at two locations in Adana’s Kozan district, in Doğanalanı and Düzağaç. Some settlements were evacuated as a precaution, and gendarmerie units closed roads leading to the area for security reasons.

We are in the field with all our construction machines, equipment and personnel.

· Büşra ÖzdemirShe outlined the resources Antalya authorities had committed to the response.
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Originally published by Sabah in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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