The forest fire, which started in the Selçuk district of Izmir, spread to the Kuşadası district of Aydın. The Ministry announced that extinguishing efforts are continuing in a courageous manner.
The fire reached the Bayraklıdede Neighborhood of Kuşadası, threatening residential areas. Evacuation efforts are underway in the area, and the fire is being fought from land and air.
The ministry made a statement on its social media account, saying: “Our fight against the fires in İzmir Selçuk and Aydın Kuşadası continues. Our forest heroes continue their intervention on land selflessly.”