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Forestry minister says 209 wildfires in Turkey under control

06:197/08/2021, Saturday
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Efforts underway to extinguish remaining 13 blazes in 5 provinces, says Bekir Pakdemirli

Turkey has contained 209 wildfires in 47 provinces in the last 10 days, its agriculture and forestry minister said early Saturday.

Bekir Pakdemirli said on Twitter that efforts are underway to extinguish the remaining blazes in Mugla, Aydin, Isparta, Karabuk, and Burdur.

“’Heroes of the forests’ efforts to control 13 forest fires in 5 provinces continue with great devotion,” he added.

At least eight people have been killed, according to official figures, since fires started in south and southwestern Turkey on July 28.


#Turkey
#wildfires
#Bekir Pakdemirli
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