Four missing Turks found in US after lighting fire

ISTANBUL

Four Turkish citizens missing in the United States have been found, after the fire they lit was seen by rescue teams in California’s Santa Clarita. 

Four citizens, Barış Kavukçu, Berkay Sürmeli, İlkay Zaman and İsa Emre Elvermez, had been missing for two days after heading into a forested area, private broadcaster CNN Türk reported. 

According to U.S. police, rescue teams noticed the location of the group late on Nov. 8 after seeing the flames they lighted from a helicopter. They were then airlifted from the forest in a helicopter and were taken to Los Angeles, where their families were waiting. 

The group reportedly said they went to the forest for a hunting-themed photoshoot.