A forest fire broke out in Manavgat District (Antalya Province, southern Turkey) on the night of 28 July burning approximately 1,500 hectares.
According to the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD), 51 are affected and a number of houses were evacuated. Many houses, workplaces, barns, agricultural lands, greenhouses, and vehicles were also damaged.
960 firefighting personnel and 30 water supply vehicles are battling the ongoing fire.
The fire danger risk is expected to remain high to extreme over the Antalya Province over the coming days.