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Firefighters continued battling wildfires across southern Türkiye on Wednesday, with authorities reporting that blazes in parts of Antalya and Mersin had lost strength while a major fire in Adana remained active.
Türkiye's General Directorate of Forestry (OGM) said the intensity of fires that began outside forest areas in Antalya's Aksu and Kumluca districts and Mersin's Bozyazi district had been reduced, although crews were still working to bring them fully under control.
In Adana, meanwhile, teams continued an uninterrupted response to a wildfire that broke out in Kozan and later spread toward parts of the neighboring Imamoglu and Aladag districts.
The Adana fire initially broke out for an unknown reason in a rural area of Doganalani neighborhood before spreading into forested areas in nearby districts.
Ground crews worked through the night, while aircraft resumed operations after daylight.
Authorities deployed 112 vehicles and 476 personnel to the area, supported by three planes, nine helicopters and two unmanned aerial vehicles, along with firefighting trucks, water tankers and heavy machinery.
As a precaution, the Adana Governor's Office announced the evacuation of 40 homes in the Enizcakiri neighborhood.
OGM said teams were using all available resources to bring the Kozan fire under control as soon as possible.
In Antalya, firefighters continued tackling a blaze that started near Karaoz neighborhood in Aksu on the evening of Sept. 7 before spreading into Kepez under the influence of strong winds.
Ground teams worked throughout the night across a wide area, with aerial operations starting again after sunrise.
Three planes, nine helicopters, 165 firefighting vehicles and more than 1,000 personnel were involved in the response.
The fire prompted the evacuation of 254 homes across four neighborhoods in Aksu and Kepez, while eight people affected by smoke were taken to hospital.
In its broader update, OGM said fires in Antalya's Aksu and Kumluca districts had lost energy but had not yet been fully brought under control.
Firefighters were also working to contain a wildfire in Bozyazi, Mersin, after flames broke out in a forested area near Tekeli neighborhood.
Crews continued operations from the ground overnight before aircraft joined the response after daylight.
Authorities initially sent two planes, five helicopters, 66 ground vehicles and 230 personnel, with additional water tenders and heavy machinery brought in to support the operation.
OGM said the Bozyazi fire had also lost strength, although efforts to fully control it were continuing.
The agency urged the public to remain cautious, warning that even a single spark could destroy forests and the wildlife habitats they contain.
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