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As the wildfire season in Turkey continues, and with the safety of our residents and visitors our top priority, MarmarisInfo continues to notify about most recent wildfires in our area based on the local, county, and state resources to help effectively monitor ongoing wildfire activity, and track air quality. The current wildfire in Datca Peninsula threatens biodiversity including the sandalwood, wild pistachio, mastic trees, olive trees, and animal species like wild goats, caracals (Karakulak) and grizzly bears. The wildfire has continued in Betce in Datca peninsula. This part of Datca Peninsula is the most virgin part inhabited by wild goats, caracals (Karakulak) and grizzly bear. In case the fire moved to the highest mountain Kocadağ 1162m we are facing extinction of these species, says Dr Yasin İlemin who has been working in the area for 15 years. Dr Yasin İlemin believes that the animal species like caracals (Karakulak) and grizzly Click here for details >>

as you may be aware a vast wildfire in Bordubet, Degirmenyani which is known as the 7 islands region and Amazon forest, just out of Marmaris is continuing

Forest fire on the last lockdown Sunday in Icmeler Marmaris Today’s the last lockdown Sunday, but also the first time the forest fire broke out above Icmeler, Marmaris. A large number of firefighters rushed to the scene, but the main support always comes from above, the helicopter firefighters were fast to fight the forest fire today. The weather is hot and windy, the main reasons to cause fire in the coastal towns, and we hear of a series of fires in Bodrum and Kaş on previous days. We hope for the minimum affect on our are and praise the firefighters who are saving the green and blue shades of the region.   The forest fire that broke out in Icmeler Marmaris on Sunday morning 27.06.2021 could be seen all over the resort. This is the view from Armutalan: The forest fire above Icmeler, Marmaris as seen from the seaside: Video Click here for details >>