Turkey Wildfires

About wildfires in Turkey

Turkey faces severe wildfire threats along its Mediterranean and Aegean coasts. The 2021 fire season was the worst in Turkish history, with nearly 300 fires burning simultaneously across the country. The resort regions of Antalya and Muğla were devastated, with fires reaching tourist hotels and forcing evacuations.

Turkey's Mediterranean climate, combined with heat waves intensified by climate change, creates extreme fire conditions during summer months. Pine forests covering the southern coast are particularly vulnerable.

This tracker monitors all fire activity across Turkey's 81 provinces in real-time.