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A fire broke out as a result of a lightning strike in a forest area on Thursday in the Göynük district of Bolu in Türkiye. The growing fire was brought under control after 45 hours with the support of the fire departments of the surrounding…

A boat was engulfed in flames off the coast of Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, in the Akashi Strait. The incident was first reported by the Kobe Coast Guard Force, who observed smoke rising from the boat near the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge around 2:30…

A fire on the Panama-flagged cargo ship, Fremantle Highway, has been burning for two days off the Dutch island of Ameland in the North Sea. The ship, carrying 2,857 vehicles, caught fire after an electric car ignited.…

The forest fire that started yesterday evening in the Kemer district of Izmir, Türkiye, has continued since last night. Due to lack of light, the extinguishing efforts were initially conducted by only five helicopters equipped with night…

Helicopters and firefighting planes sent from Türkiye to Greece have continued supporting the firefighting efforts for three days. The Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has shared footage of the support team on social media. Over…

Forest fires broke out at noon in the Kemalpaşa and Menemen districts of Izmir, Türkiye. The fire in the Kemalpaşa district was brought under control an hour later. Crews continue to intervene in fires from the air and the ground. No…

The fight against forest fires in Greece continues on the 8th day. At least 40,000 people have been evacuated from Rhodes Island, which is the region most affected by the fires. Two rivers near the villages of Gennadi and Vati in the…

A forest fire occurred in the Antakya district of Hatay province in Türkiye. Citizens were evacuated from their homes due to the fire being close to the settlements. Crews began to intervene from land and air.

The forest fires that started in Europe due to the extreme heat hit Italy as well. A fire that started last night in the town of Cinisi on the island of Sicily quickly spread because of the wind. The flames advanced near Falcone Borsellino…