Around 100 fires broke out in Turkey this week, forcing thousands to evacuate and causing the death of at least six people.
Turkey wildfires force more residents to flee homes
Wildfires in southern Turkey forced more people to flee their homes on Sunday as pressure on the government grew over its response to the deadly forest fires. The government has also been criticised …
Majority of Turkey wildfires under control, official says
More than 100 wildfires have been brought under control in Turkey, according to officials Sunday. The Minister of Forestry and Agriculture, Bekir Pakdemirli, tweeted that five fires were continuing in …
Wildfires in Turkey kill six, force tourists to flee by sea as blazes approach towns
About 100 Russian tourists are evacuated from Bodrum and people in Italy escape in dinghies as fires rage across southern Europe.
Turkey: Foreign tourists evacuated as wildfires threaten resorts
Tourists have been evacuated from beaches in south-western Turkey, where raging wildfires are now threatening hotels and homes. Turkish Coastguard vessels – assisted by private boats and yachts – were …
Tourists evacuated as fires rage in Turkey resorts
Tourists have been evacuated from beaches in south-western Turkey, where raging wildfires are now threatening hotels and homes.Turkish Coastguard vessels – assisted by private boats and yachts – were …
At least 6 dead in Turkey wildfires; blazes in Italy, Greece prompt evacuations
Fires continued in southern coastal provinces of Adana, Osmaniye, Antalya, Mersin and the western coastal province of Mugla, a popular resort region for Turks and foreign tourists, where some hotels …
Turkey wildfires: ‘The animals are on fire,’ say devastated farmers as wildfires sweep Turkey
In the small village of Kacarlar, on Turkey’s southern coast, farmers are facing apocalyptic scenes as wildfires continue to sweep the country.
Turkey evacuates panicked tourists by boat from wildfires
Panicked tourists in Turkey hurried to the seashore to wait for rescue boats Saturday after being told to evacuate some hotels in the Aegean resort of Bodrum due to the dangers posed by nearby …
7 Kurds Slain in Turkey; Officials Deny Ethnic Motive
Authorities said Saturday that 10 suspects have been detained over the killing of seven people from an ethnic Kurdish family in Turkey’s central Konya province. Family members say the attack was …