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Wildfire in northwestern Türkiye leads to evacuations, transport disruptions

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CANAKKALE, TÜRKİYE (AUG. 11, 2025) (ANADOLU - ACCESS ALL)

1. VARIOUS OF THICK SMOKE RISING OVER BURNING FOREST / AERIAL UNITS DROPPING WATER ON BURNING AREA

2. BURNED VEHICLES / DENSE SMOKE IN SCENE (TWO SHOTS)

3. VARIOUS OF BURNING RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS CANAKKALE, TÜRKİYE - AUG. 11, 2025: A forest fire broke out Monday, Aug. 11, in the Dardanos area of Kepez town in Türkiye’s northwestern Canakkale province, prompting large-scale firefighting efforts and precautionary evacuations, local authorities said.

The blaze, fueled by strong winds, spread rapidly after erupting for unknown reasons in a wooded area, the Canakkale Governor’s Office said in a statement.

Firefighting teams, forest service water trucks and aerial units were dispatched to the scene.

Canakkale Governor Omer Toraman said residents were evacuated by land and sea as a precaution, with 14 people treated for smoke inhalation and no life-threatening injuries.

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