Forest fires in the Aegean: 50 houses evacuated in Söke, fire in Bergama spreads to Balıkesir



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The fire that started in the maquis area near the old firing range on the Güllübahçe highway, spread to the olive grove area due to the effect of the wind.

The fire, which was intervened by the fire brigade of the Metropolitan Municipality, as well as 5 helicopters, 2 airplanes, 30 sprinklers, 10 tanker trucks and 4 bulldozers affiliated with the Regional Forestry Directorates in İzmir and Muğla, spread to the forest area .

“50 homes were evacuated so as not to affect the citizens”

Soke District Governor Soner Zeybek said the strong wind was effective in the fire zone.

Zeybek noted that the equipment continues to be extinguished from the ground and from the air, “50 homes were evacuated in the Yenidogan district so as not to affect the citizens by excessive smoke. The speed of the fire increases from time to time with the effect of the wind. “. He said.

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Forest fire in Izmir spread to Balıkesir

The fire that broke out in the forest area of ​​the Madra de Bergama region for an unknown reason, spread due to the effect of the wind.

35 sprinklers, 10 water supply vehicles and 5 bulldozers were involved in the fire, which spread to the larch forest in the İvrindi district of Balıkesir.

🎥 The teams try to control the fire. With the first light of day, the fire will be intervened from the air.