Minister Gürlek announces 34 suspects identified in 52 forest fires

Turkey's Justice Minister, Akın Gürlek, has announced that 34 suspects have been identified in connection with 52 forest fires that have occurred since June 1, 2026. Gürlek stated that judicial processes related to these fires are being closely and meticulously followed.

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We are closely and meticulously following the judicial processes related to the forest fires that threaten our Green Homeland. Investigations into the causes and perpetrators of the fires are being conducted in coordination with our Chief Public Prosecutor's Offices and relevant institutions.

In an update on social media, Gürlek detailed that investigations into the causes and perpetrators of the fires are being conducted in coordination with chief public prosecutor's offices and relevant institutions. Of the 34 suspects identified, nine have been arrested, and 14 are currently subject to judicial control measures.

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34 suspects have been identified in investigations related to 52 forest fires that have occurred since June 1, 2026. Nine of these suspects have been arrested, and judicial control measures have been applied to 14 suspects.

The minister emphasized that efforts are underway to ensure that those who intentionally set fires, as well as those who caused fires through negligence or carelessness, are brought before justice. Gürlek vowed that no forest fire with suspicion of a crime will be left unsolved, underscoring the commitment to protecting Turkey's "Green Homeland."

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We will not allow the perpetrator of any forest fire suspected of a crime to remain unknown.