article author: AFP ID: 1785337895108178200 Wed, 2026-07-29 14: 20 ISTANBUL: Turkish firefighters on Wednesday battled wildfires near the country’s southern tourist beaches that have forced the evacuation of hundreds of people, authorities said. Hundreds of firefighters went up against the biggest fire in Mugla province, with more than 20 planes and helicopters bombing water on the flames, the agriculture ministry said. Media reports said the main highway from the tourist city of Antalya to the beach resort of Fethiye had been closed because of the smoke. Main category: Middle East Tags: Turkiye
Wildfires rage near Turkiye’s tourist beaches
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