Turkey is on fire (Izmir). Huge wildfire moving into tourist areas..

 FLIGHTS GROUNDED, HOMES EVACUATED, TURKEY WILDFIRE EMERGENCY 
Wildfires Rage Across İzmir and Aude, France.

A terrifying wildfire emergency has erupted across parts of Turkey and France, forcing evacuations, grounding flights, and turning skies an eerie orange as fire crews battle towering flames on land and from the air.

Yesterday, in the Izmir region of Turkey, a well-known tourist hotspot, a massive wildfire broke out near the Menderes and Seferihisar districts, quickly spreading with the help of strong winds and dry conditions. Adnan Menderes Airport was forced to suspend flights as the inferno inched dangerously close.

 Footage from the scene shows walls of flames tearing across the landscape, with plumes of thick smoke visible for miles. For many residents, it was like watching a nightmare unfold in real time, homes engulfed, skies blackened, and sirens piercing the air.

 The emergency response has been monumental:

625 emergency responders

6 helicopters

2 firefighting planes

46 fire engines

13 water supply trucks

9 bulldozers
…all working around the clock for over 22 hours to control the blaze.

 Around 550 residents were evacuated from 175 homes in Ilıpınar, Foça, as the flames threatened homes, livelihoods, and wildlife.

At this time, the cause of the blaze remains unknown, and conditions remain challenging with high temperatures and gusty winds.

Meanwhile, over in Aude near Toulouse, France, another devastating fire erupted on Sunday, ripping through 400 hectares of land in just hours. The suspected cause? A poorly extinguished barbecue. Authorities have arrested one individual in connection with the blaze.

With hot, dry weather gripping southern Europe, wildfire risks are now at extreme levels in many regions. Please remember: even the