Since late June, devastating wildfires have engulfed Turkiye, particularly affecting the city of Bursa. Over 1,765 people have been evacuated, while more than 1,900 firefighters engage in combatting the flames. The fires have scorched approximately 3,000 hectares around Bursa. In addition to the significant property damage and threats to residents, one firefighter has tragically lost their life due to a heart attack while battling the blazes. The extreme weather conditions have led to the government declaring disaster areas in Izmir and Bilecik provinces.
The wildfires that have engulfed Turkiye for weeks have surrounded the country's fourth-largest city, leading to the evacuation of more than 1,765 people and causing the tragic death of one firefighter.
As more than 1,900 firefighters continue to battle the flames, authorities have reported that 3,000 hectares (7,413 acres) around Bursa have been scorched, with 84 separate blazes ongoing across the country.
The situation has been exacerbated by unusually high temperatures, reaching a historic 50.5 degrees Celsius, coupled with dry conditions and strong winds fueling the raging fires.
The government has declared Izmir and Bilecik provinces as disaster areas as the wildfires, described by opposition parliamentarian Orhan Saribal as an apocalypse, threaten communities and forested regions.
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