09/08/2026
🇹🇷 Pray for Antalya. Pray for Türkiye.
Strong winds have pushed a wildfire through forested areas of Antalya’s Aksu and Kepez districts, with flames affecting areas around Karaöz, Hatipler, Yeşilkaraman, Kızıllı and Çamlıca. Smoke and ash have reached Antalya city center, while roads and communications have also been disrupted.
Authorities evacuated 254 homes in Aksu and Kepez as a precaution. Animals, including those at a municipal shelter, were also moved away from threatened areas. Firefighters are working from the ground and air, using five aircraft, more than 10 helicopters, around 110 firefighting vehicles and more than 600 personnel to contain the blaze.
The fire has damaged forestland and threatened homes, farms and greenhouses. Strong winds have made the work especially dangerous, but crews continue to stand between the flames and the communities in their path.
Behind every headline is a family leaving home, an animal being moved to safety, a firefighter working through smoke, and a responder facing heat and exhaustion so others can survive. To every firefighter, forestry worker, pilot, AFAD team, municipal crew, gendarmerie officer, volunteer and emergency worker on the front lines: your courage matters, and the world sees your sacrifice.
Please pray for the people of Antalya, for every family forced to evacuate, for the animals affected by the fire, and for the brave crews still fighting under dangerous conditions. ❤️🙏
If you are in an affected area, follow official evacuation instructions, stay away from restricted zones and do not rely on unverified videos or rumors. Wildfire conditions can change quickly.
Pray for Antalya. Pray for Türkiye. Pray for the firefighters fighting the flames.