The response to the fire that began on July 30 in the forested area of Kavşıt in Aydın's Çine district continues on the third day. Teams worked uninterruptedly throughout the night.
Personnel dispatched to the area at first light were increased in number. Reinforcements from surrounding provinces were also directed to the fire zone.
Intense efforts are underway from air and ground to bring the fire under control. Teams are focusing on the hilltop where the flames are strongest.
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. Five homes in Kavşıt Yaylası were damaged, while 30 homes in the area had been evacuated as a precaution.
Animals in four neighborhoods had also been transported to the Çine Livestock Market to protect them from the fire.