Hundreds Evacuated in Turkey's Canakkale as Wildfires Spread

Firefighters in Turkey's northwestern Canakkale province are battling wildfires fueled by strong winds and high temperatures, prompting precautionary evacuations of hundreds of residents, including from a university campus, military, and residential areas. Around 700 personnel, along with airplanes, helicopters, and vehicles, are engaged in firefighting efforts, while authorities have temporarily closed the city's airport, the Dardanelles Strait, and parts of the highway to facilitate emergency response. Water-spraying police vehicles and helicopters have been used to extinguish flames, some of which spread to residential buildings. Temperatures reached 33 degrees Celsius with wind speeds up to 66 kilometers per hour, complicating firefighting efforts. Approximately 50 people have suffered from smoke inhalation and received medical treatment, but none are in life-threatening condition. These developments highlight the ongoing challenges in managing wildfires amid adverse weather conditions in the region.