Turkey Wildfires LIVE: Over 50,000 Evacuated as Wildfires Rage Through Izmir for Second Straight Day

Turkey Wildfires LIVE: Over 50,000 Evacuated as Wildfires Rage Through Izmir for Second Straight Day Heavy winds hindered efforts to battle raging wildfires in the western Turkish province of Izmir on Sunday (June 29). Wind gusts up to 100 kilometers per hour made it difficult for helicopters tackling the fires raging through the popular tourist town of Menderes in Izmir province. Turkish Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumakli said more than 1,000 firefighters backed by 11 planes and 27 helicopters are fighting against the blaze. --- Turkey Wildfires | Wildfires | Izmir | Firstpost | News Live | World News | Latest News | Global News | International News | News | Trending News #firstpost #newslive #worldnews #latestnews #globalnews #news #internationalnews #trendingnews Firstpost is an Indian news and media website. Get all the incisive opinions, in-depth analyses and other visual stories that matter to you and the world right here on this channel. Subscribe to Firstpost channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. https://www.youtube.com/@Firstpost Follow Firstpost on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpost/ Follow Firstpost on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/firstpostin/ Follow Firstpost on Twitter: https://twitter.com/firstpost Follow Firstpost on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va6zOIrEQIamseyg762V