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In Pics | Residents flee as winds fan massive wildfire in southern Turkey

A massive forest fire in southern Turkey spread to the town of Manavgat as the flames were fanned by strong winds on July 28, according to the local mayor, and TV footage showed residents running for their cars as streets were engulfed in smoke.

Reuters | July 29, 2021 / 16:14 IST
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A massive forest fire in southern Turkey spread to the town of Manavgat as the flames were fanned by strong winds on Wednesday, according to the local mayor, and TV footage showed residents running for their cars as streets were engulfed in smoke. (Image: Reuters)
A massive forest fire in southern Turkey spread to the town of Manavgat as the flames were fanned by strong winds on July 28, according to the local mayor, and TV footage showed residents running for their cars as streets were engulfed in smoke. (Image: Reuters)
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Footage showed plumes of black smoke rising from the forest around Manavgat, 75 km (45 miles) east of the resort city of Antalya, and Mayor Sukru Sozen said flames had spread as far as the town centre, where many buildings were being evacuated. (Image: Reuters)
Footage showed plumes of black smoke rising from the forest around Manavgat, 75 km (45 miles) east of the resort city of Antalya, and Mayor Sukru Sozen said flames had spread as far as the town centre, where many buildings were being evacuated. (Image: Reuters)
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Antalya Mayor Muhittin Bocek said the fire had started at four different points. He told Haberturk four neighbourhoods had been evacuated but there were no reports of casualties yet. Authorities could not immediately say what caused the fire. (Image: Reuters)
Antalya Mayor Muhittin Bocek said the fire had started at four different points. He told Haberturk four neighbourhoods had been evacuated but there were no reports of casualties yet. Authorities could not immediately say what caused the fire. (Image: Reuters)
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Agriculture Minister Bekir Pakdemirli said authorities were battling the flames with a firefighting plane, 19 helicopters, 108 vehicles and some 400 personnel. (Image: Reuters)
Agriculture Minister Bekir Pakdemirli said authorities were battling the flames with a firefighting plane, 19 helicopters, 108 vehicles and some 400 personnel. (Image: Reuters)
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Turkey's AFAD disaster agency said emergency teams from nearby provinces were also called into action, while authorities evacuated settlements near the forest. (Image: Reuters)
Turkey's AFAD disaster agency said emergency teams from nearby provinces were also called into action, while authorities evacuated settlements near the forest. (Image: Reuters)
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Antalya, a popular destination for both foreign and local tourists, is known for its scorching summer heat. Bocek said the extreme heat and strong winds were fanning the fire as it swept through the pine forest. (Image: Reuters)
Antalya, a popular destination for both foreign and local tourists, is known for its scorching summer heat. Bocek said the extreme heat and strong winds were fanning the fire as it swept through the pine forest. (Image: Reuters)
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The fire comes as Turkey battles with a series of disasters caused by extreme weather conditions in recent weeks. (Image: Reuters)
The fire comes as Turkey battles with a series of disasters caused by extreme weather conditions in recent weeks. (Image: Reuters)

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