Turkey to plant saplings in fire-hit Hatay province
The Turkish agriculture minister said that preparations made to plant seedlings on nearly 124 acres of land in Hatay province.
The Turkish agriculture minister said that preparations made to plant seedlings on nearly 124 acres of land in Hatay province.
Turkish Foresty Minister announced on Saturday that the fires brought under control, 4 suspects arrested.
Turkey's Adana Governor stated that at least 800 households in 6 villages evacuated due to flames.
Flames erupted at two different points in forested areas on Heybeliada, according to the island's governor office.
Strong winds fanned the fire and a huge pall of smoke hung over the southern part of the peninsula.
Efforts to extinguish the flame are underway while an investigation into the cause is ongoing.
According to the officials, forest fires have consumed some 500 hectares of land in Izmir, Turkey’s Aegean coast.
Turkish firefighters are battling to put out forest fires wirt 23 helicopters, 250 water tankers, and 35 bulldozers.