Wildfires Consume Woodland Near Izmir
Two fires had burned more than 1,200 acres of woodland around Izmir, Turkey’s third largest city, by Monday, August 19, with residents reportedly pleading for help from authorities as the fires neared the metropolitan area.
Turkish reports said four fires broke out in different regions on August 18: two in Izmir province and two in the southwestern Muğla province.
Authorities launched a major operation to battle the wildfires, using 24 helicopters, 280 water tankers, and 35 bulldozers, reports said.
This video shows one fire raging in mountains near Izmir. No casualties had been reported. Credit: Müsavat Dervişoğlu via Storyful
