Türkiye has brought nearly all of the 260 wildfires that erupted over the past three days under control, Agriculture and Forestry Minister İbrahim Yumaklı said on Aug. 2, while warning that strong winds continue to pose a serious risk across coastal provinces.

Strong winds gusting up to 70 kilometers per hour are expected to continue across western Türkiye on July 31, hampering efforts to contain ongoing wildfires and raising the risk…

Of 206 fires recorded since Wednesday, 202 had been brought under control by Friday, but some remained active across western and southern coasts, with high temperatures and strong…