Forest fires in southern Turkey July-August 2021

Extreme weather events are experienced more frequently across the earth due to effects of climate change. The high frequency extreme increases vulnerability in sensitive areas. In Mediterranean Basin, which is one most areas, many countries have wildfires recent years. Turkey where forest fires occur basin. Although causes fire vary over years, problems caused by draw attention every year. Since 1990, there been country and areal losses Fires occurred 1994, 2000 2008. largest after these dates summer 2021. area region. Most fires, especially this area, an unnatural way such as negligence-accident, unsolved intentional. control mechanism spatial expansion mostly depends on atmospheric conditions. Within scope study, it was aimed conditions during period parts 2021 for various reasons. According calculations, air temperatures before start provinces Antalya Muğla above long-term averages stations here. addition, heat wave were observed at fire.