Türkiye fights Kaş fire, extends support to France
A wind-driven forest fire erupted in the Kaş district of the southern province of Antalya, drawing an aerial and ground response early on July 28, as Türkiye concurrently extended firefighting support to France.
The blaze broke out in the Üzümlü neighborhood for an undetermined reason, rapidly mobilizing the Antalya Regional Forestry Directorate and local fire brigade units after bystanders reported the fire.
Emergency response crews are tackling the flames with six helicopters, three planes, 14 water sprinklers, five water supply vehicles, two initial intervention vehicles and 135 forestry workers.
While combating the domestic blaze, Türkiye extended its support to France by deploying two firefighting aircraft following a formal request, Agriculture and Forestry Minister İbrahim Yumaklı said.
