2020 Turkey wildfires

The 2020 Turkey wildfires were a series of forest fires that broke out in several areas across Turkey throughout 2020. In the first ten months of the year, a total of 16,441 ha (40,630 acres) of forestland was destroyed in 2,957 recorded wildfires. For comparison, the figures for the previous year were 11,332 ha (28,000 acres) of forestland destroyed by 2,668 wildfires.[1][2] As of August 2021, figures for 2020 fire starting have not yet been published by the General Directorate of Forestry.[3]

2020 Wildfires in Turkey
Statistics
Total fires2,957
Total area40,630 acres (16,440 ha)
Date(s)29 Sep 2020
Burned areaTurkey
Season
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Timeline

September

A wildfire broke out at Gevenez of Yatağan district in Muğla Province, southwestern Turkey on 29 September. The fire destroyed 1 ha (2.5 acres) of forest, 3 ha (7.4 acres) of agricultural land, haylofts, and some unused, old houses.[4]

October

A forest fire started at Sarımazı neighborhood of Belen district in Hatay Province, southern Turkey, on 9 October. Within two days, the fire burnt 400 ha (990 acres) of forest. The fire spread over to İskenderun and Arsuz districts, affecting many residences, factories, and nearly 100 people. According to an investigation, the fire was a result of arson masterminded by İzzettin İnan, alias "Seyfettin", and Suvar Derweş, Kurdish militants in Afrin Region, northwestern Syria. Two suspects were arrested as arsonists.[5] 11,332 ha (28,000 acres)

See also

References
  1. SABAH, DAILY (12 July 2020). "Turkey aims for under 10-minute response time to forest fires". Daily Sabah. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  2. "2020'de yangınlarda zarar gören orman alanı 2019'u geçti". TRT Haber (in Turkish). 28 October 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  3. "İstatistikler" [Statistics]. web.ogm.gov.tr. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  4. "Muğla'da orman yangını". TRT Haber (in Turkish). 29 September 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  5. Cebe, Özgür (15 October 2020). "Hatay'daki orman yangını ile ilgili çarpıcı detay! Sabotaj talimatı Suriye'den gelmiş..." Sabah (in Turkish). Retrieved 31 October 2020.
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