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burned areas to be afforested in Turkey’s Çanakkale
In 2022, a total of 512 fires occurred in Çanakkale, Turkey, including 106 forest fires and 406 open field burnings. In these fires, 580 hectares of land were destroyed. The teams of the Regional Directorate of Forestry carry out…
Planes respond to Antalya forest fire
The effort to extinguish the fire that broke out in the early morning in the forestation area of Antalya's Kaş district. Water-tenders and forestry workers were brought to the scene to combat the fire. Four planes also responding to the…
Fire at recycling facility in Osmaniye, Turkey
A fire broke out at a scrap recycling facility in the Osmaniye district of Toprakkale, Turkey. While construction equipment is used to remove scrap piles from the fire area, firefighting teams continue to respond to the fire. A firefighting…
Group of bears appear in Turkey’s Tunceli
A group of bears appeared in Tunceli city center in Turkey. One of the bears dragged a garbage container 20 meters to give it to its family. The barkings of the dogs around failed to scare away the large animals.
In Tunceli, it has become…
Whirlwind emerges in Hatay, Turkey
A whirlwind emerging after rain caused damage and panic in Hatay, Turkey. The whirlwind, first seen on offshore, reached the Çevlik Coast and damaged workplaces, trees, and sheds around. Luckily, the whirlwind disappeared before causing…
Fire at Izmir’s forest area
A small forest fire broke out in İzmir, Turkey. Regional Directorate of Forestry responded to the fire in Kiraz district. The teams responded to the fire with 4 helicopters, 14 water tanks, 5 water tankers and 2 dozers.
Otters spotted in Istanbul
Otters appeared on Istanbul's Silivri coast in Turkey. They were seen playing with each other in the footage. Otters, which are in the category of endangered animals by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, were viewed by…
Forest Fire break out in Turkey’s Muğla
A forest fire broke out in the Marmaris district of Muğla, Turkey. The flames spread to a large forest area with the impact of strong winds. A large number of firefighters have been dispatched to the scene. The teams are still intervening…
Cheerful moments of bear family in Munzur Mountains, Turkey
Photographers captured the cheerful moments of a mother bear and her two cubs in Munzur Mountains, Turkey. The mother bear was feeding, and the younglings were playing with each other before noticing the drone and running towards the trees…
Mount Ararat climbers draw attention to climate change
Members of Van Valley Nature Sports Club climbed the Mount Ararat to draw attention on the melting glaciers. Ömer Dönmez, the club chairman, and had a picnic on the summit of the mountain and witnessed the melting glaciers.
"Due to…