The toughest battle with flames are given in recent days by firefighters in the Smyrna which has been surrounded by fires. However, at noon on Sunday (29.06.2025) there were resuscitation and new outbreaks broke out.
Following the fire that broke out in the Menderes area of Smyrnathe areas Gaziemir and Seferichar They were also wrapped in flames.
In Menders, 5 settlements were evacuated.
The Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Ibrahim Yumakli, said that A total of 9 great fires broke out In Smyrna, Denizli, Manisa and Aydin in recent days.
A district is burning according to the eye in İzmir Ürkmez. No sound from any news channel. #fire #izmir #Sondakika pic.twitter.com/o7FAKVXfH5
— Gorkemd (@gorkemdundar) June 29, 2025
“We have 3 serious fires in Smyrna. Our interventions will continue. 4 villages and 2 neighborhoods have been evacuated for the time being. “
Yilmaz Tundz said that for flames in the Bouja district A man was arrested who allegedly caused the fire with gasoline.
In turn, the Minister of the Environment said in 3 villages in Bilecick, 23 houses and a total of 47 units were destroyed, while 41 houses and 25 stables or warehouses suffered serious damage.
The fires quickly took large dimensions because of the winding that blow at speed 70-117 kilometers per hour.
izmir #meander ve #Seferihisar Forest fire in the districts splashed into settlements,
Citizens to extinguish the fire with their own means
——-#fire # #foçayan #izmir #forestry pic.twitter.com/8zRqy930NS
— Vitamin (@06rasit) June 29, 2025
On the fronts there is a great firefighter. Given the situation there is information that smoke and ashes have reached our own islands and specifically Patmos.
On the front of the fire fighting overall 1,113 people, with 122 fire trucks, 74 aquifers and 84 earthworks.
Unfortunately houses and cars In the Aksu area they have already been wrapped in flames.
An eyewitness who spoke by phone to the French agency said residents were cutting trees in the village of Ukrmez in an attempt to prevent flames from approaching their homes.
Another fire, erupted in a landfill in Gaziemir, 13 kilometers from the city center of Smyrna, expanded to a forest area and threatens the industrial zone of Otokend, where many car dealerships are based.
According to the shots transmitted by the private television channel NTV, One of them burned.
Last minute | He was feared in Izmir. With the strong poyraz effect, the slightest spark turned into a large forest fire. Images from Seferihisar… Emergency measure… #izmir #fire
pic.twitter.com/47PkYkGQFg– Air Forum (@Havaforum) June 29, 2025
Smyrna Airport, Adnan Menderes, They have temporarily suspended all flights to and from the city.
The forest fire on the borders of Menderes and Seferihisar districts of İzmir jumped to the settlements https://t.co/Sour8xAHEK pic.twitter.com/j6KwSIIWWx
– Anadolu Agency (@anadoluajansi) June 29, 2025
Many of them were diverted to other airports.