Türkiye enhances wildfire prevention in vulnerable forest villages

The Daily Sabah
February 2, 2025
Category: Forestry
Region: International

The General Directorate of Forestry (OGM), under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, has developed prevention and response models and prepared emergency evacuation plans for 10 selected villages as part of its wildfire prevention efforts. A significant portion of Türkiye’s forests, located within the Mediterranean climate zone, are at risk of wildfires. The ministry continues its fight against forest fires with a strategy focused on prevention, extinguishing and reforestation. In this scope, new vehicles, technologies and projects have been added to the inventory to prevent fires and minimize losses. Taking a new step in wildfire prevention, OGM has collaborated with local governments and the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) to finalize a project to strengthen the resilience of forest villages to wildfires.

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