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270 fires in 53 cities in 13 days: Fires still rage in Milas and Köyceğiz

FOREST FIRES IN TURKEY

270 fires in 53 cities in 13 days: Fires still rage in Milas and Köyceğiz

270 forest fires broke out in 53 provinces of Turkey in 13 days. All fires, except for the ones in Muğla’s Köyceğiz and Milas, have been contained. The Minister of Forestry has said that volunteers can make an online application to join firefighting efforts.

Forest fires raging across Turkey for 10 days: 13 fires continue in 6 cities

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Forest fires raging across Turkey for 10 days: 13 fires continue in 6 cities

While 191 fires that broke out in Turkey’s 44 provinces in 10 days have been taken under control, one person in Muğla and seven people in Antalya have lost their lives so far, along with several other losses of animals’ lives.

Latest updates: 183 fires broke out in 8 days, 16 still raging

Latest updates: 183 fires broke out in 8 days, 16 still raging

According to the latest statement about the forest fires raging across Turkey, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Pakdemirli has announced that 16 fires are still continuing in seven provinces while 167 fires in 33 provinces have been taken under control.

174 forest fires in 39 provinces in 8 days: 14 fires still raging

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174 forest fires in 39 provinces in 8 days: 14 fires still raging

The General Directorate of Forestry has announced that 174 forest fires broke out across Turkey in the last eight days; 14 of them are still raging.

Authorities Hamper Release of Fatally-Ill Güler Zere

FREEDOM TO GÜLER ZERE!

Authorities Hamper Release of Fatally-Ill Güler Zere

Lawyer Aslan warns once more that imprisoned cancer patient Zere's health is continuously deteriorating. She emphasizes that the probability of Zere to die increases if the authorities do not take any action soon.

2 November 2009 Bawer Çakır