Wildfires in Turkey. Everything is burning: cities, fields and forests

"Forest fires continue to rage in several Turkish provinces and new ones continue to break out. The largest of them is in the province of Canakkale in the area of the village of Kepez. The fire spread quickly due to strong winds and hot, dry weather. The fire reached the Guzelyali intersection and the Camlibel residential complex, also affecting the territory of Canakkale University (Dardanos campus) and a military camp.Authorities have begun evacuating residents of the villages of Guzelyali, Halileli and Erenkoy. According to the governor of Canakkale, more than 2,090 people have been evacuated from the danger zones by sea and land.

Another large forest fire broke out on the coast, near the village of Büyükevren in Edirne province, and under the influence of strong winds it spread to the village of Gülçavuş, threatening summer resorts. Firefighters from the Emergency Situations and Disaster Management Directorate were sent to fight the fire. 

In addition to the firefighters, police water cannons were sent to the affected area. Villagers joined in extinguishing the fire with their water trucks, tractors and other agricultural equipment. The Edirne Provincial Governor's Office issued a statement regarding the fire: "Our teams are continuously battling the forest fire that broke out near the village of Büyükevren in Enez district, both from the air and from the ground. In the meantime, evacuations are ongoing in the area to ensure the safety of our citizens." According to updated data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, 4,426 fires have occurred in the country since the beginning of 2025." msn