Wildfire in Turkey's Bodrum now under control

Wildfire in the western Turkish city of Bodrum has been taken under control, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry of the country Bekir Pakdemirli tweeted, Report informs.

"The fire in Bodrum is under control. Cooling work is underway," he wrote.

Pakdemirli noted that the authorities eliminated 107 out of 112 fires between July 28 and August 1.

"We continue to make efforts in fighting the five remaining fires," the minister stressed.