A massive wildfire has engulfed the Karşıyaka district of Izmir, Turkey’s third largest city, into flames, burning since Thursday afternoon.
The fire erupted on Thursday in the mountainous region north of Karşıyaka.
Uydu görüntüsüne göre İzmir’deki orman yangını merkeze doğru ilerliyor. Kuvvetli rüzgarın yönü de yangını merkeze doğru itiyor. Lütfen şahsi arabalarınız ile trafiği kilitlemeyin, ekipler güçlükle ilerliyor…#yangın #izmir #izmiryanıyor #izmiryangın #izmireyardım #Bolu pic.twitter.com/RwwiU3ni4b
— BÖRÜ 🐺 (@_elbetbirgn_) August 16, 2024
Despite massive mobilization from the fire department, strong winds, travelling up to 80 kilometers an hour, hindered efforts both on the ground and in the air.
#izmir yanıyor!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/Uhs2b03Z2v
— Arzu Afrodit Elma (@aarzuelma) August 16, 2024
By Friday afternoon it had reached residential areas.
According to Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority 3,583 people have been evacuated from Karşıyaka and another village opposite the mountain, Aydin, due to the fire.
Official data report 16 houses having been destroyed so far, while industrial facilities have also been burnt down.
İzmir Karşıyaka’da alevler Zübeyde Hanım Mahallesi’ndeki bir binaya sıçradı.
— Haberimport (@haberportt) August 16, 2024
#izmir yanıyor. İnanılmaz boyutta tüm İzmir sis ve kül içinde! Yangınlar poyraz etkisiyle sıçraya sıçraya devam ediyor. ALLAHIM YARDIM ET.
— psyche (@KyriaPsyche) August 16, 2024
High north winds turned skies of Izmir red and the atmosphere suffocating.
Turkey’s Ministry of Health reported that 78 people required medical care, 29 of whom remain hospitalized.
