Marmaris Forest Fire Continues into Second Day as Efforts Intensify

Firefighting teams continue their efforts to extinguish a forest fire that erupted near Kaba Kargı Bay in Marmaris, Turkey, on Tuesday afternoon. The blaze, which began around 5:30 PM local time, quickly spread across a large area, fanned by strong winds.

An intensive response has been mobilized, involving 16 helicopters, 7 aircraft, 21 fire engines, and 6 water tankers, supported by 2 bulldozers. As darkness fell, helicopters equipped with night-vision capabilities joined the operation, working to contain the fire throughout the night.

By Wednesday morning, the intensity of the fire had reportedly been reduced. Air and ground crews are actively engaged in dousing the flames, with the ongoing efforts focused on full containment and extinguishment of the blaze in the popular tourist region.