Minister Pakdemirli's statement on combating forest fires

Published 2021년 8월 7일

Tridge summary

Turkey's Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Bekir Pakdemirli, announced that 217 of the 223 forest fires across 47 provinces are under control. The government is utilizing significant resources, including aircraft, helicopters, water tankers, and over 5,000 forest personnel, to combat the fires. However, two forestry workers have been martyred and 85 people are still missing. The government will compensate for the agricultural land and livestock lost in the fires. The number of major forest fires in Turkey has decreased from 12 to 6.
Disclaimer:The above summary was generated by Tridge's proprietary AI model for informational purposes.

Original content

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Bekir Pakdemirli stated that 217 of 223 forest fires in 47 provinces were under control, "Take into account only the statements of our Ministry when explaining that the fire is under control." said. Pakdemirli, in his statement at Muğla's Ula Fire Management Center, stated that they are fighting forest fires throughout Turkey. Explaining that the teams are working hard, Pakdemirli said, "Our forestry organization has fought 223 forest fires in 47 provinces so far. 217 of 223 forest fires are under control." he said. Stating that the teams' response to the fires in the Muğla region continues, Pakdemirli said: "The fire in Köyceğiz, Kavaklıdere, Milas, Yatağan, Çine and Isparta Sütçüler in Muğla continues. Apart from these fires, 157 rural fires were intervened. Fires were intervened with aircraft, 9 UAVs, 57 helicopters, an unmanned helicopter, 850 water tankers and water tankers, 150 construction equipment, 5 thousand 250 forest personnel, and ...

Would you like more in-depth insights?

Gain access to detailed market analysis tailored to your business needs.
By clicking “Accept Cookies,” I agree to provide cookies for statistical and personalized preference purposes. To learn more about our cookies, please read our Privacy Policy.