Forest fires in 3 districts of Muğla! 11 people evacuated from two households

While efforts to combat the fires that started in Dalaman and Ortaca last night continue in Muğla, another fire broke out in Gökova towards dawn.

As of now, the number of actively burning fires has risen to 3. Fires continue in Ortaca Okçular, Dalaman Taşbaşı, and Gökova Turnalı.

Teams are continuing their fight against the fire. 49 water tenders, 15 water supply vehicles, 5 bulldozers, and 264 forestry personnel are on duty in the fire zone.

Forestry teams are being supported by gendarmerie and police units, as well as Muğla Metropolitan Municipality fire departments, forest fire volunteer teams, and citizens.

Muğla Regional Director of Forestry Mustafa Ülküdür arrived at the fire zone to monitor the operations.

While numerous teams from various provinces across the country have been dispatched to the region, it was stated that aircraft and helicopters would join the firefighting efforts as air support with the first light of morning.

Muğla Governor İdris Akbıyık stated that they are working to bring the ongoing forest fire in the city under control.

Stating that the fires broke out in Kavaklıdere, Köyceğiz, Ortaca, and Dalaman, Akbıyık said, "The largest fire is here. All our teams are here. Our Regional Directorate of Forestry's land vehicles, fire department, water tenders, construction equipment, our Metropolitan Municipality, all our surrounding municipalities, and our AFAD crisis center have gathered; a deputy governor is in charge."

Expressing that police and gendarmerie water tenders and fire trucks are also in the region, Akbıyık spoke as follows:

"We are trying to bring the fire under control. The fire is in a very large area. There is a high wind. Unfortunately, this makes the struggle difficult. So far, we have evacuated 11 of our citizens from two households. There are one or two old structures that have burned. Thank God, there is no problem regarding life safety for now. We are trying to take all kinds of precautions. We may evacuate other households in Taşbaşı Neighborhood as well. We will act according to the status of the fire."

FIRE IN ORTACA PARTIALLY BROUGHT UNDER CONTROL

On the other hand, the forest fire that broke out in the Ortaca district was partially brought under control with the ground intervention of the teams.

FIRE IN ORTACA PARTIALLY BROUGHT UNDER CONTROL

On the other hand, the forest fire that broke out in the Ortaca district was partially brought under control with the ground intervention of the teams.

Muğla Regional Directorate of Forestry firefighting and fire department teams intervened in the fire that broke out in the forested area in Okçular Neighborhood. In the region where there is strong wind, the teams' efforts to bring the flames under control continued intensely. While the fire in the region has been partially brought under control, the teams' cooling efforts are continuing.