ISTANBUL, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) — A forest fire in the central district of Türkiye’s northwestern Canakkale province on Wednesday intensified under strong winds, with flames advancing toward nearby residential areas, local media reported.
According to Turkish broadcaster NTV, 11 firefighting aircraft and 250 personnel have been deployed to contain the blaze.
Forest fires broke out across multiple regions of Türkiye in the past days, including Antalya, Canakkale, Edirne, Manisa, Hatay, Bolu, and Izmir.
Local media reported on Wednesday that one forestry worker lost his life, and four fellow workers were injured when their firefighting vehicle lost control on the way to combat the forest fire in the Hasanbeyli district of Osmaniye.
