Ecological succession

Over 500 hectares burnt as forest fire rages for second day in Turkey's İzmir

A forest fire that broke out on July 1 in the Menderes district of the Aegean province of İzmir has raged for a second day, with authorities struggling to get the flames under control amid shifting winds. Over 500 hectares of forest land have been damaged, according to the head of the forestry general directorate İsmail Üzmez.

Fire service 'ill-prepared,' association warns

With the wildfire season looming, the Hellenic Association of Fire Service Officers Thursday warned that the service lacks adequate equipment and vehicles.

Many of the fleet's vehicles are more than 40 years old and in dire need of replacement or repair, according to the association, which noted that firefighter uniforms are also in short supply.

Forest fire in Lasithi, Crete

A large forest fire broke out in the area of Selekanos, in the region of Lasithi, on the eastern part of Crete, Friday. The fire department has dispatched 15 vehicles and 38 men on the spot to contain the blaze. Sources say the fire started a little after 1pm.

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