Forest fire alarm in Urla

A fire broke out for an as-yet-undetermined reason in a wooded area near the Naipli neighborhood of İzmir's Urla district. The flames, which spread rapidly due to the wind, covered a large area. Upon notification by citizens who spotted the fire, numerous teams were dispatched to the region.

INTENSIVE AIR AND GROUND INTERVENTION

The İzmir Regional Directorate of Forestry has launched an intervention against the fire with 4 aircraft, 13 helicopters, 34 water tenders, 9 water tankers, and 3 bulldozers. Teams from the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Fire Department are also supporting the efforts. Firefighting operations have gained momentum with intensive sorties by aerial vehicles.

TRANSFORMER STATION UNDER THREAT

A transformer station located along the path of the fire has come under risk. Security measures were taken by clearing the area around the station with heavy machinery. While teams are taking precautions to prevent damage to energy transmission lines, intensive efforts are being made to ensure the flames do not reach this point.

ROAD CLOSED TO TRAFFIC

The highway between Urla and the Bademler neighborhood, which is close to the fire zone, has been closed to traffic by gendarmerie teams. While vehicle passage is not permitted for safety reasons, local residents have also been evacuated in a controlled manner.

News Source: 12punto