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Türkiye - Wildfire (DG ECHO, UN OCHA, EFFIS, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 16 July 2024)

  • On 15 July, a wildfire occurred in a forested area located in the Çesme district, Izmir province, western Türkiye, resulting in casualties.
  • According to media, three people died following this event and residents living in the villages around the affected area have been evacuated.
  • The authorities deployed resources both on the ground and in the air to battle the fire.
  • Over the next 24 hours, according to the JRC European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS), the fire danger forecast is from high to extreme across the affected area.