Minister Yumaklı makes statement on forest fires
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı shared the current status regarding forest fires. Stating that 113 forest fires have occurred across Turkey so far, Yumaklı said that 6 of them are still ongoing and 3 fires carry high risk. On the other hand, he announced that 3 people have been detained in connection with the fire in Bilecik.
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı, speaking from the Taraklı district of Sakarya, stated that a large number of fires have broken out in the country in recent days and reported that 6 out of 113 fires are still ongoing.
3 NEIGHBORHOODS EVACUATED
Minister İbrahim Yumaklı stated that there are 3 active fires posing a risk, and noted that 2 neighborhoods in Sakarya and 11 villages in Bilecik have been evacuated as a precautionary measure.
Emphasizing that no citizens have encountered any health problems in the fires in Sakarya and Bilecik, Yumaklı said, "3 people, who are considered to be the cause of the fire, have been taken into custody upon the instruction of our Governorship."
He announced that information regarding how much area the fire has affected will be shared with the public after the fire is completely brought under control.
News Source: 12punto
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