Bursa

The Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry announced that three macaque monkeys illegally kept in Bursa have been taken into protective custody. The animals were identified during inspections by nature protection teams and transferred…

Uludağ in Bursa, one of Türkiye’s major winter tourism spots, saw its first snowfall as temperatures dropped to near zero. The brief morning snow covered areas near the summit and boosted hopes for an early ski season. Resorts and hotels…

A baby boy born in İnegöl, Bursa, amazed doctors by weighing 6.15 kilograms and measuring 59 centimeters at birth. Delivered by Caesarean section at 37 weeks, Ali Atilla is believed to be Türkiye’s largest baby in recent years.…

Hikers in Uludağ, a popular tourist area in Bursa, Türkiye, were filmed hand-feeding bread to a large bear despite official warnings. The group recorded the encounter on their phones as the animal approached. Wildlife experts cautioned…

A devastating forest fire in Türkiye’s Bursa province reduced 100 hectares to ash, but one garden in Gürsu’s Karahıdır village remained untouched. Despite the destruction, Halil Kiraz’s 25-acre nectar orchard stood green and…

A massive forest fire in the Gürsu district of Bursa, Türkiye, has left behind severe destruction, marking one of the region’s worst disasters. The fire, which raged for four days, blackened the foothills of Katırlı Mountain and destroyed…

A gendarmerie pilot battling a forest fire in Bursa’s Nilüfer district drew praise after flying a Skorsky helicopter under power lines while collecting water from Kayapa Reservoir. The fire broke out around 6:00 PM near the Kayapa,…

A fire started in an agricultural area and quickly spread to the forest next to it in the Söğütalan Neighborhood of the Mustafakemalpaşa district of Bursa province, Türkiye. Water trucks, first response vehicles, a water tanker and…

In Bursa’s Emirsultan Neighborhood, Türkiye, drummers avoid playing during sahur due to long-standing rumors. Instead, young residents wake people up by shouting "Pilava pilava" and ringing bells. According to local…

The centuries-old tradition of firing cannons during iftar and sahur in Bursa’s historic Tophane district has been replaced with sound bombs due to environmental concerns. Firefighters from the Bursa Metropolitan Fire Department…