Wildfires persist in Turkey’s south and Greece’s northwest
A wildfire in Turkey’s southern provinces of Antalya and Adana continues to burn, with authorities deploying helicopters, water tankers, heavy machinery and establishing a mobile coordination centre, temporary communications and aid stations while power outages affect thousands of customers. In Greece, a forest fire that ignited near Trapezitsa in the Konitsa area after lightning remains active, with dozens of firefighters, specialized forest units, water trucks, support vehicles and volunteers engaged, and aerial firefighting resuming in daylight. Both incidents involve extensive firefighting resources across difficult terrain.
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Why it matters
The fires impact local communities and require large emergency responses, highlighting the strain on regional firefighting capacities.
How this story developed
- Sep 7 Eight-Day Wildfire Ravages Forests Near Konitsa, Greece
- Sep 9 Turkish authorities have established a mobile coordination centre and temporary aid stations.
