Incident Details

Authorities have issued evacuation orders for the cities of Altinoluk, Kumgedik, and Sapadere. Fires are burning in the Balikesir, Canakkale, and Kutahya provinces, and in the Armutlu and Seydikemer districts. Due to dry conditions, high temperatures, and strong winds, the risk of the fires spreading and further short-notice evacuations remains high. The fires have restricted travel along a section of the Fethiye-Antalya Highway and between Izmir and the Dardanelles, with evacuation orders causing increased traffic on available routes. Smoke from the wildfires is impacting air quality as far as the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts.

Traveler Safety

SafeAbroad travelers are advised to comply with evacuation orders and reconfirm the status of routes before traveling.