Turkey continues its efforts to contain forest fires that erupted in various parts of the country as the country's Agriculture and Forestry Minister says 107 fires have now been contained
Smoke rises as ground and air support works to extinguish the forest fire that broke out in Manavgat district continue in Antalya, Turkey on August 01, 2021.
Early in the morning, an aerial fleet containing 12 helicopters and three planes started their operation to put off the fires. The forest fire ongoing in the Gazipasa district of the southern Antalya province for two days straight was also contained, and the area was being cooled down, Pakdemirli stated.
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