The fire began at around 19.00 local time in woodland near Karacaören village, in Bolu province’s Kıbrıscık district. Residents saw smoke rising from the forest and alerted the authorities.
Fire crews and water tenders attached to the local forestry operation were sent to the area after the report. The source identifies the vehicles as part of the local forestry service.
Additional teams were dispatched by the Bolu Regional Directorate of Forestry. They joined the local fire and forestry personnel responding at the scene.
The crews were still carrying out firefighting work when the report was published. The account did not state what caused the fire or how large the affected area was.