Heat, low humidity fuel 50 fires across Manisa in 24 hours
MANİSA
Firefighters in Türkiye’s western province of Manisa battled 50 separate blazes in just 24 hours after a volatile mix of extreme heat, low humidity, and strong winds triggered a surge of wildfires, local authorities have said.
According to the Manisa Municipality’s fire department, the fires included 32 grass fires, one forest fire, one house fire, three vehicle fires, two roof fires, one transformer fire, five waste fires and five other incidents. All of the fires were brought under control through the efforts of emergency crews.
Officials said grass fires in agricultural land and green areas accounted for the majority of incidents as extreme weather conditions persist.
