Wildfires break out in Balıkesir's Kazdağları mountain area

August 23 2021 13:54:15

Wildfires break out in Balıkesir's Kazdağları mountain area

BALIKESİR

Wildfires in two spots has broken out in Balıkesir's Kazdağları mountain range- also known as Ida mountains- on Aug. 23.

The General Directorate of Forestry sent firefighting teams along with three planes and nine helicopters to the area to put out the fire.

The cause of the fire is unknown.

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