ANKARA (Reuters) -A forest fire in Turkey's western coastal province of Izmir, fanned by strong winds, is near residential areas, forcing some people to be evacuated, the local governor said on ...

Karsiyaka is a district on Izmir Bay’s north side with pedestrian shopping streets, cafes and bistros, and a neighborhood vibe. The Gediz Delta, ...

The blaze in Izmir's Karsiyaka district was caused by a fire built by three people picnicking near an area of forest, Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumakli told reporters, adding that authorities are ...

An elderly man and a forestry worker died on Thursday in wildfires in Turkey, as firefighters battled high winds fanning two blazes in the western province of Izmir, lawmakers said.

ANKARA -- A forest fire is threatening homes and industrial areas in the western Turkish province of Izmir, according to local media and a witness contacted by AFP. The blaze broke out around ...

ISTANBUL - Turkish authorities detained 109 people, including opposition party members and a former mayor, on Tuesday in Izmir, the Anadolu state news agency said, expanding a months-long legal ...

Izmir Governor Suleyman Elban said the fire in Karsiyaka continued in between four and five different areas despite efforts to contain it using planes, helicopters, and other vehicles, adding that ...

The blaze in Izmir's Karsiyaka district was caused by a fire built… Firefighters were battling to contain wildfires in five Turkish provinces on Saturday, the Forestry ...