Tag: forest fire

Former directors oppose splitting Cyprus Forestry Department

Former directors of the Cyprus Forestry Department have written to the president urging him to reconsider the government’s decision to transfer forest firefighting responsibilities...

Bursa forest fire: ex-soldier accused of arson

The Bursa forest fire was allegedly started by a former Turkish army sergeant using two bottles of petrol. The man had previously been expelled...

Wildfires threaten Turkey’s fourth-largest city

Mass evacuations took place this weekend as wildfires in Turkey threatened the outskirts of Bursa- the country’s fourth-largest, and a major industrial city in...

Galataria fire destroys centuries-old olive groves

The Galataria fire, a devastating wildfire that broke out on Monday between the Cypriot villages of Galataria and Pentalia, has been described as “a...

Izmir wildfire spreads, as winds hit 117km/h

The Izmir wildfire is spreading rapidly across western Turkey, fuelled by gale-force winds that have reached up to 117 km/h. Fires broke out in...

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