site.btaTwo Wildfires Rage Across Izmir Province in Turkiye

Two wildfires continue to rage across the province of Izmir, Turkiye, Turkish news channel TRT Haber said here on Monday.

One fire is raging in the resort town of Aliaga, where people are currently being evacuated from their villas. People are being evacuated by land and sea. Two villas have already burned down, said Zekeriya Guney, a local government official.

So far, no data has been received about injured civilians.

Six helicopters and four firefighting aircraft, as well as many fire trucks, are involved in the efforts to extinguish the flames in Aliaga.

A wildfire is also raging in the city of Menderes. Five helicopters and three firefighting aircraft and many fire trucks are involved in the firefighting efforts.