Mr Yumaklı said Turkey broken an all-time temperature record on Friday of 50.5C in the southeastern Sirnak. Information published by the country’s General Directorate of Meteorology suggested that temperatures would rise by another 10 degrees, starting Saturday. The highest temperatures for July were seen in 132 other locations.

On July 28, 2025, in Buca, Izmir, Turkey, @byizmir35 shared a video of a wildfire near the area. In the video, the author films from a balcony and spots thick smoke plumes rising dramatically into the sky,

A total of 13 people have been killed in the country this year in wildfires that have flared amid strong winds, high temperatures and dry conditions

Wildfires in Turkey scorched over 7,000 acres, killing 14 including rescue workers, and prompting legal action as blazes threaten neighboring countries.

Greece and Turkey continue to battle major wildfires amid a severe heatwave. Temperatures reached 42.4C in central Greece at the weekend, with emergency services battling fires in the Peloponnese area of Athens and on the popular tourist islands of Kytheria and Crete.

In Turkey, three volunteer firefighters were killed when their vehicle overturned near Bursa, and at least 17 people have died in fires since late June. View on euronews

THIS is the chilling moment a man who allegedly sparked a devastating wildfire in Turkey was seen filling bottles with petrol at a gas station. CCTV footage caught the suspected arsonist