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Forest fire in İzmir's Urla district brought under control
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Forest fire in İzmir's Urla district brought under control

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • A forest fire broke out in a mountainous area near İltur Site in Balıklıova Mahallesi, Urla district, İzmir.
  • Emergency services, including firefighters and forest management teams, were dispatched to the scene with air and ground support.
  • After an hour of intensive efforts, the fire was brought under control, preventing it from spreading to residential areas.

Firefighters battled a forest fire that erupted in the mountainous region of Balıklıova Mahallesi, within İzmir's Urla district, on Thursday afternoon.

The blaze began around 2:00 PM near the İltur Site. Alerted by rising smoke, local residents immediately contacted the 112 Emergency Call Center. In response, teams from the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Fire Department and the İzmir Regional Directorate of Forestry were dispatched, supported by numerous ground vehicles and seven aircraft.

Additional support came from fire tankers distributed by the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality to local headmen, forest volunteers, and vehicles from İZSU and the Urla Municipality. Despite challenging terrain, the combined forces worked diligently to contain the flames.

Intensive aerial and ground operations were mobilized to control the fire and prevent it from reaching nearby residential areas. After approximately one hour of focused intervention, the fire was successfully brought under control. Cooling efforts are currently ongoing in the affected region.

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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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