Aviation involved in fighting natural fires in Türkiye

Almost 20 units of aviation equipment were involved in extinguishing two large forest fires that broke out on July 10 in the vicinity of the Turkish city of Izmir on the Aegean coast, Report informs referring to TASS.

The fires occurred in the industrial areas of Aliaga and Menderes, in some places the fire approached the residential area.

Aircraft and ground equipment have been sent to areas where the forest is burning.

In Aliaga county, 6 helicopters, 4 planes, about 30 fire trucks are extinguishing the fire. In the Menderes region, 5 helicopters, 3 aircraft and over 20 ground equipment units were involved in the fight against the fire.

The strong wind complicates the extinguishing of the fire. The air temperature in Izmir is about 35 degrees, weather forecasters predict it will rise to 40 degrees in the coming days.