2020 Turkey wildfires
The 2020 wildfires in Turkey were a series of forest fires that broke out in several areas across Turkey throughout 2020. In the first ten months of the year, a total of 16,441 ha (40,630 acres) forestland was destroyed in 2,957 recorded wildfires. For comparison, the figures in the whole previous year were 11,332 ha (28,000 acres) forestland destroyed by 2,668 wildfires.[1]
Timeline
September
A wildfire , southbroke out at Gevenez of Yatağan district in Muğla Province, southwestern Turkey on 29 September. The fire destroyed 1 ha (2.5 acres) forest, 3 ha (7.4 acres) agricultural land, haylofts and some unused old houses.[2]
October
A forest fire started at Sarımazı neighborhood of Belen district in Hatay Province, southern Turkey, on 9 October. Within two days, the fire burnt 400 ha (990 acres) of forest. The fire spread over to İskenderun and Arsuz districts affecting many residences, factories and nearly 100 people. According to an investigation, the fire was a result of arson masterminded by İzzettin İnan, alias "Seyfettin", and Suvar Derweş, Kurdish militants in Afrin Region, northwestern Syria.Two suspects were arrested as arsonists.[3] 11,332 ha (28,000 acres)
References
- ^ "2020'de yangınlarda zarar gören orman alanı 2019'u geçti". TRT Haber (in Turkish). 28 October 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ "Muğla'da orman yangını". TRT Haber (in Turkish). 29 September 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ Cebe, Özgür (15 October 2020). "Hatay'daki orman yangını ile ilgili çarpıcı detay! Sabotaj talimatı Suriye'den gelmiş..." Sabah (in Turkish). Retrieved 31 October 2020.