More than 50,000 evacuated as Turkey wildfires rage: disaster agency

More than 50,000 people have been evacuated as Turkish firefighters battle a string of wildfires, with the vast majority of evacuations from the western Izmir province, the AFAD disaster agency said. "A total of over 50,000 citizens f

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Published 30 June 2025, 8:00 · Updated 18:13

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More than 50,000 evacuated as Turkey wildfires rage: disaster agency

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More than 50,000 people have been evacuated as Turkish firefighters battle a string of wildfires, with the vast majority of evacuations from the western Izmir province, the AFAD disaster agency said.

"A total of over 50,000 citizens from 41 settlements have been temporarily relocated to safe areas," AFAD wrote on X, saying most of them were from fires raging near the western resort of Izmir.

More than 50,000 evacuated as Turkey wildfires rage: disaster agency

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