Turkey announces control of forest fires in the north and southwest of the country

Turkish Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Ibrahim Yumakli announced that the forest fires that broke out in the forests of Yamanlar and Urla in Izmir province / southwest of the country / and Goynuk and Bolu province / north of the country / have been brought under control. Yumakli said in a statement to reporters today, Sunday: The firefighting teams continue their work to extinguish 8 fires in different regions of the country, including in the north of the country and others in the southwest of the country. He added that the teams have so far been able to extinguish the fires in Bolu provinces (northwest) and Izmir (southwest of the country). He pointed out the combined efforts of official bodies and local residents to extinguish the outbreak of fires, as specialized fixed-wing firefighting aircraft and helicopters were used, as the fires broke out in high, rugged mountains with few paths covered with dense forests, which requires the use of specialized aviation in firefighting operations. Source: N ational Iraqi News Agency