Forest fires in Hatay and Mersin are brought under control

Those who saw flames rising from the Amanos Mountains in the rural area of Akbez Gazel Usagı Neighborhood, Hatay in the evening hours of the previous days, reported the situation to the authorities. Teams of Forestry Operation Directorate dispatched to the region responded to the fires at two points within a few kilometers of each other. The fire extinguishing works, which have been going on for 3 days, continue with early beam today, with an aerial intervention. Having difficulty in reaching the region where steep slopes are located, the teams have opened road with construction equipment. It is seen that the smoke in the Amanos Mountains has decreased.