Firefighters fighting to contain forest fire in Marmaris

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

A fire sparked at 11 a.m. yesterday in the forestland of the naval command located in southwestern Muğla province’s Marmaris district has not yet been taken under control, the Forestry Directorate’s Muğla branch Regional Deputy Director Mümtaz Kanat has said.
In a statement to the Anatolia news agency, Kanat noted that the fire is affecting 10 [...]

Forest fire rages near Turkish resort Marmaris

Friday, June 27th, 2008

ISTANBUL, June 27 (Reuters) - A forest fire raged on a hill near the Turkish Mediterranean resort Marmaris on Friday, prompting the evacuation of nearby hotels and houses at the height of the tourist season, broadcasters said.
Television footage showed woodland ablaze and strong winds blowing thick smoke across residential areas just 200 metres away in [...]