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Izmir Wildfires - Turkey

Flames and smoke rise over dry brush as a wildfire spreads near Tosunlar village in Odemis, Izmir, Turkey, July 3, 2025. The fire was part of a series of blazes that killed two people and forced thousands to evacuate across the region. Photo by Berkcan Zengin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Izmir Wildfires - Turkey

A wildfire burns along the hillside as a car drives past in Odemis, Izmir, Turkey, July 3, 2025. The fire was part of a series of blazes that killed two people and forced thousands to evacuate across the region. Photo by Berkcan Zengin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Izmir Wildfires - Turkey

Flames and smoke rise over dry brush as a wildfire spreads near Tosunlar village in Odemis, Izmir, Turkey, July 3, 2025. The fire was part of a series of blazes that killed two people and forced thousands to evacuate across the region. Photo by Berkcan Zengin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Izmir Wildfires - Turkey

Flames and smoke rise over dry brush as a wildfire spreads near Tosunlar village in Odemis, Izmir, Turkey, July 3, 2025. The fire was part of a series of blazes that killed two people and forced thousands to evacuate across the region. Photo by Berkcan Zengin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Izmir Wildfires - Turkey

A wildfire burns along the hillside as a motorbike rides past in Odemis, Izmir, Turkey, July 3, 2025. The fire was part of a series of blazes that killed two people and forced thousands to evacuate across the region. Photo by Berkcan Zengin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Izmir Wildfires - Turkey

A wildfire burns along the hillside as a motorbike rides past in Odemis, Izmir, Turkey, July 3, 2025. The fire was part of a series of blazes that killed two people and forced thousands to evacuate across the region. Photo by Berkcan Zengin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Izmir Wildfire - Turkey

A destroyed house stands in Tosunlar village, Odemis district, Izmir, Turkey, on July 5, 2025, after wildfires ravaged the region. Turkish officials report firefighters have contained six of nine blazes in western Izmir province, which killed two people and forced thousands to evacuate earlier in the week. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Izmir Wildfire - Turkey

A man stands among a destroyed house in Tosunlar village, Odemis district, Izmir, Turkey, on July 5, 2025, after wildfires ravaged the region. Turkish officials report firefighters have contained six of nine blazes in western Izmir province, which killed two people and forced thousands to evacuate earlier in the week. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Izmir Wildfire - Turkey

A damaged mosque in Tosunlar village, Odemis district, Izmir, Turkey, on July 5, 2025, after wildfires ravaged the region. Turkish officials report firefighters have contained six of nine blazes in western Izmir province, which killed two people and forced thousands to evacuate earlier in the week. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Izmir Wildfire - Turkey

A damaged mosque in Tosunlar village, Odemis district, Izmir, Turkey, on July 5, 2025, after wildfires ravaged the region. Turkish officials report firefighters have contained six of nine blazes in western Izmir province, which killed two people and forced thousands to evacuate earlier in the week. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Izmir Wildfire - Turkey

A Turkish flag framed on a wall in a burnt building in Tosunlar village, Odemis district, Izmir, Turkey, on July 5, 2025, after wildfires ravaged the region. Turkish officials report firefighters have contained six of nine blazes in western Izmir province, which killed two people and forced thousands to evacuate earlier in the week. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Izmir Wildfire - Turkey

A woman reacts in Tosunlar village, Odemis district, Izmir, Turkey, on July 5, 2025, after wildfires ravaged the region. Turkish officials report firefighters have contained six of nine blazes in western Izmir province, which killed two people and forced thousands to evacuate earlier in the week. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Izmir Wildfires - Turkey

A couple observes smoke and flames from a wildfire in the Cesme district of Izmir, Turkey, on July 3, 2025. Two people were reported dead as high winds fanned multiple blazes across the western province. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Izmir Wildfires - Turkey

A woman cries during a wildfire in the Cesme district of Izmir, Turkey, on July 3, 2025. Two people were reported dead as high winds fanned multiple blazes across the western province. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Izmir Wildfires - Turkey

A couple observes smoke and flames from a wildfire in the Cesme district of Izmir, Turkey, on July 3, 2025. Two people were reported dead as high winds fanned multiple blazes across the western province. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Izmir Wildfires - Turkey

A couple observes smoke and flames from a wildfire in the Cesme district of Izmir, Turkey, on July 3, 2025. Two people were reported dead as high winds fanned multiple blazes across the western province. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Izmir Wildfires - Turkey

Volunteers carry extinguishing capsules during a wildfire in the Cesme district of Izmir, Turkey, on July 3, 2025. Two people were reported dead as high winds fanned multiple blazes across the western province. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Izmir Wildfires - Turkey

A man rides a quad bike during a wildfire in the Cesme district of Izmir, Turkey, on July 3, 2025. Two people were reported dead as high winds fanned multiple blazes across the western province. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Izmir Wildfires - Turkey

A man carries water during a wildfire in the Cesme district of Izmir, Turkey, on July 3, 2025. Two people were reported dead as high winds fanned multiple blazes across the western province. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Izmir Wildfires - Turkey

Smoke and flares rise from a forested area following a wildfire in the Seferihisar district of Izmir, Turkey, on June 30, 2025. Two people were reported dead as high winds fanned multiple blazes across the western province. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Izmir Wildfires - Turkey

Volunteers take a rest during a wildfire in the Cesme district of Izmir, Turkey, on July 3, 2025. Two people were reported dead as high winds fanned multiple blazes across the western province. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Izmir Wildfires - Turkey

A man attempts to extinguish a wildfire in the Cesme district of Izmir, Turkey, on July 3, 2025. Two people were reported dead as high winds fanned multiple blazes across the western province. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Izmir Wildfires - Turkey

Smoke and flares rise during a wildfire in the Cesme district of Izmir, Turkey, on July 3, 2025. Two people were reported dead as high winds fanned multiple blazes across the western province. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Izmir Wildfires - Turkey

Smoke and flares rise from a forested area following a wildfire in the Cesme district of Izmir, Turkey, on July 3, 2025. Two people were reported dead as high winds fanned multiple blazes across the western province. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Izmir Wildfires - Turkey

Volunteers take a rest during a wildfire in the Cesme district of Izmir, Turkey, on July 3, 2025. Two people were reported dead as high winds fanned multiple blazes across the western province. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Izmir Wildfires - Turkey

A man attempts to extinguish a wildfire in the Cesme district of Izmir, Turkey, on July 3, 2025. Two people were reported dead as high winds fanned multiple blazes across the western province. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Izmir Wildfires - Turkey

A man uses his phone while smoke and flares rise from a forested area following a wildfire in the Cesme district of Izmir, Turkey, on July 3, 2025. Two people were reported dead as high winds fanned multiple blazes across the western province. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Izmir Wildfires - Turkey

A man uses his phone while smoke and flares rise from a forested area following a wildfire in the Cesme district of Izmir, Turkey, on July 3, 2025. Two people were reported dead as high winds fanned multiple blazes across the western province. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Izmir Wildfires - Turkey

Locals observe smoke and flares rise from a forested area following a wildfire in the Seferihisar district of Izmir, Turkey, on June 30, 2025. Two people were reported dead as high winds fanned multiple blazes across the western province. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Two Dead as Wildfires Rage Near Turkish Resort of Izmir

( A fire truck is seen near a wildfire in the Odemis district of Izmir, T??rkiye. Izmir Governor Suleyman Elban said on Thursday that the wildfire erupted on Wednesday afternoon in the Cesme district, a popular coastal tourist destination. The blaze has been taken under control, but the inland district of Odemis remains uncontrolled, he added. According to Elban, the fires were caused by faults in electricity distribution lines and there are no signs of sabotage. Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Two Dead as Wildfires Rage Near Turkish Resort of Izmir

( An ambulance is seen near a wildfire in the Odemis district of Izmir, T??rkiye. Izmir Governor Suleyman Elban said on Thursday that the wildfire erupted on Wednesday afternoon in the Cesme district, a popular coastal tourist destination. The blaze has been taken under control, but the inland district of Odemis remains uncontrolled, he added. According to Elban, the fires were caused by faults in electricity distribution lines and there are no signs of sabotage. Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Two Dead as Wildfires Rage Near Turkish Resort of Izmir

( This photo taken on July 3, 2025 shows a wildfire in the Odemis district of Izmir, T??rkiye. Izmir Governor Suleyman Elban said on Thursday that the wildfire erupted on Wednesday afternoon in the Cesme district, a popular coastal tourist destination. The blaze has been taken under control, but the inland district of Odemis remains uncontrolled, he added. According to Elban, the fires were caused by faults in electricity distribution lines and there are no signs of sabotage. Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Two Dead as Wildfires Rage Near Turkish Resort of Izmir

( This photo taken on July 2, 2025 shows a wildfire in the Odemis district of Izmir, T??rkiye. Izmir Governor Suleyman Elban said on Thursday that the wildfire erupted on Wednesday afternoon in the Cesme district, a popular coastal tourist destination. The blaze has been taken under control, but the inland district of Odemis remains uncontrolled, he added. According to Elban, the fires were caused by faults in electricity distribution lines and there are no signs of sabotage. Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Two Dead as Wildfires Rage Near Turkish Resort of Izmir

( People and emergency vehicles are pictured near a wildfire in the Odemis district of Izmir, T??rkiye, on July 3, 2025. Izmir Governor Suleyman Elban said on Thursday that the wildfire erupted on Wednesday afternoon in the Cesme district, a popular coastal tourist destination. The blaze has been taken under control, but the inland district of Odemis remains uncontrolled, he added. According to Elban, the fires were caused by faults in electricity distribution lines and there are no signs of sabotage. Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Turkey: Wildfire Rages in Antakya, Forcing 1,500 People to Evacuate 5

A wildfire that broke out in the Karaali neighborhood of Antakya’s central district continued to burn on Tuesday, July 1, spreading to the Oğlakören and Üçgedik neighborhoods due to strong winds. Wildfires have been raging across Turkey, forcing tens of thousands to flee their homes. In Hatay Province’s Antakya district, the blaze began on Sunday and intensified as strong winds fanned the flames, prompting the evacuation of around 1,500 residents from three neighborhoods.

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Turkey: Wildfire Rages in Antakya, Forcing 1,500 People to Evacuate 3

A wildfire that broke out in the Karaali neighborhood of Antakya’s central district continued to burn on Tuesday, July 1, spreading to the Oğlakören and Üçgedik neighborhoods due to strong winds. Wildfires have been raging across Turkey, forcing tens of thousands to flee their homes. In Hatay Province’s Antakya district, the blaze began on Sunday and intensified as strong winds fanned the flames, prompting the evacuation of around 1,500 residents from three neighborhoods.

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Turkiye Evacuates Over 50,000 Amid Wildfire

An aircraft puts out a fire in the Seferihisar district of Izmir, Türkiye, on June 30, 2025. Türkiye has evacuated more than 50,000 people from regions affected by forest fires across the country, with the western province of Izmir accounting for the majority of evacuations, the country's disaster agency said on Monday. (Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua)

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Turkiye Evacuates Over 50,000 Amid Wildfire

A helicopter puts out a fire in the Seferihisar district of Izmir, Türkiye, on June 30, 2025. Türkiye has evacuated more than 50,000 people from regions affected by forest fires across the country, with the western province of Izmir accounting for the majority of evacuations, the country's disaster agency said on Monday. (Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua)

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Turkiye Evacuates Over 50,000 Amid Wildfire

A firefighter puts out a fire in the Seferihisar district of Izmir, Türkiye, on June 30, 2025. Türkiye has evacuated more than 50,000 people from regions affected by forest fires across the country, with the western province of Izmir accounting for the majority of evacuations, the country's disaster agency said on Monday. (Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua)

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Turkiye Evacuates Over 50,000 Amid Wildfire

Firefighters put out a fire in the Seferihisar district of Izmir, Türkiye, on June 30, 2025. Türkiye has evacuated more than 50,000 people from regions affected by forest fires across the country, with the western province of Izmir accounting for the majority of evacuations, the country's disaster agency said on Monday. (Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua)

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Turkey: Wildfire Rages in Antakya, Forcing 1,500 People to Evacuate 2

A wildfire that broke out in the Karaali neighborhood of Antakya’s central district continued to burn on Tuesday, July 1, spreading to the Oğlakören and Üçgedik neighborhoods due to strong winds. Wildfires have been raging across Turkey, forcing tens of thousands to flee their homes. In Hatay Province’s Antakya district, the blaze began on Sunday and intensified as strong winds fanned the flames, prompting the evacuation of around 1,500 residents from three neighborhoods.

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Turkey: Wildfire Rages in Antakya, Forcing 1,500 People to Evacuate

Wildfires have raged across Turkey, forcing tens of thousands of people, mostly from the western province of Izmir, to evacuate as of Monday, June 30. In Antakya, Hatay Province, a wildfire erupted on Sunday, prompting 1,500 residents in three neighborhoods to evacuate as strong winds fanned the flames.

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Turkey: Wildfires Sweep Through Izmir, Disrupting Flights

Wildfires in the western province of Izmir have resulted in the evacuation of multiple villages and neighborhoods, local authorities reported. The first fire began on Sunday, June 29, between the districts of Seferihisar and Menderes and have been exacerbated by strong winds. According to officials, more than 1,000 personnel, supported by aircraft and helicopters, have been deployed to contain the fires. A separate blaze was also reported at a landfill site in Gaziemir, near central Izmir, posing a threat to nearby woodland and the Otokent industrial zone. Flight operations at Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport were temporarily suspended as a precaution.

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Turkey: Wildfire Prompts Evacuations in Foça, İzmir 2

A wildfire broke out in Bozköy Aliağa, in İzmir on Wednesday, June 25, threatening the coastal resort town of Foça. Around 175 homes were evacuated, and approximately 550 residents were forced to leave the area in the Ilıpınar neighborhood of Foça.

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Turkey: Wildfire Prompts Evacuations in Foça, İzmir

A wildfire broke out in Bozköy Aliağa, in İzmir on Wednesday, June 25, threatening the coastal resort town of Foça. Around 175 homes were evacuated, and approximately 550 residents were forced to leave the area in the Ilıpınar neighborhood of Foça.

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Raging Wildfire Prompts Evacuations - İzmir

Firefighters spray water to extinguish flames in a forest in Izmir, Turkey, on Friday, August 16, 2024. The forest fire, which erupted in the Yamanlar neighborhood of Izmir, one of Turkey's largest provinces, quickly spread due to dry conditions and strong winds. Hundreds of residents were evacuated as the fire threatened homes and livelihoods. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Raging Wildfire Prompts Evacuations - İzmir

Firefighters spray water to extinguish flames in a forest in Izmir, Turkey, on Friday, August 16, 2024. The forest fire, which erupted in the Yamanlar neighborhood of Izmir, one of Turkey's largest provinces, quickly spread due to dry conditions and strong winds. Hundreds of residents were evacuated as the fire threatened homes and livelihoods. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Raging Wildfire Prompts Evacuations - İzmir

A firefighter works to extinguish flames in a forested area in Izmir, Turkey, on Friday, August 16, 2024. The forest fire, which erupted in the Yamanlar neighborhood of Izmir, one of Turkey's largest provinces, quickly spread due to dry conditions and strong winds. Hundreds of residents were evacuated as the fire threatened homes and livelihoods. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Raging Wildfire Prompts Evacuations - İzmir

Firefighters coordinate their efforts to extinguish the forest fire in Izmir, Turkey, on Friday, August 16, 2024. The forest fire, which erupted in the Yamanlar neighborhood of Izmir, one of Turkey's largest provinces, quickly spread due to dry conditions and strong winds. Hundreds of residents were evacuated as the fire threatened homes and livelihoods. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Raging Wildfire Prompts Evacuations - İzmir

A firefighter maneuvers through thick brush as smoke rises from burning trees in Izmir, Turkey, on Friday, August 16, 2024. The forest fire, which erupted in the Yamanlar neighborhood of Izmir, one of Turkey's largest provinces, quickly spread due to dry conditions and strong winds. Hundreds of residents were evacuated as the fire threatened homes and livelihoods. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM