Forest fires continue in Antalya and Adana as homes are evacuated
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- A forest fire that began in Antalya’s Aksu district spread toward residential areas under the influence of wind.
- Authorities are evacuating residents and animals from threatened settlements, with emergency and relief teams deployed.
- A separate forest fire broke out in Adana’s Kozan district.
Firefighting operations continued in Antalya and Adana after flames reached residential areas in Antalya’s Aksu district.
The fire began in the Karaöz area at 4:25 p.m. the previous day and expanded as winds strengthened. Evacuations began in settlements at risk, including efforts to move residents and animals to safety.
AFAD’s mobile coordination truck, mobile base stations and Turkish Red Crescent catering vehicles remained in the field as response operations continued. A separate forest fire also broke out in Adana’s Kozan district.
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Originally published by Hürriyet 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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