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A wind-driven forest fire in Mugla's Seydikemer district has led authorities to evacuate 65 residents from 43 homes, clear out parts of a nearby hospital, and shut down a major road as firefighting operations continue from the air and ground.
The fire initially broke out in an agricultural area in Bayir neighborhood before strong winds carried the flames into nearby woodland, causing the blaze to spread rapidly.
Under the coordination of the Mugla Governor's Office, 373 personnel have been deployed to bring the fire under control.
The operation includes five aircraft, 12 helicopters, 35 fire engines, eight first-response vehicles, 22 water tankers, 14 construction vehicles, 44 service vehicles and two ambulances.
Firefighters and forestry crews are continuing to tackle the flames from both the air and the ground as strong winds affect the area.
As a precaution, authorities moved 65 people out of 43 homes near the fire zone. Seydikemer State Hospital, located approximately 2.5 kilometers (1.6 miles) from the affected area, also cleared out its intensive care and palliative care units.
The Antalya-Seydikemer road was closed to traffic because of the fire and the heavy smoke covering the area.
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