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Ministry restricts access to forests until Oct. 31 across Türkiye

Ministry restricts access to forests until Oct. 31 across Türkiye

In a bid to mitigate the risks of forest fires, the Ministry of Interior has issued a ban on coming into forest areas till Oct. 31. The prohibition encompasses all actions, together with tenting and in a single day stays, inside the forested areas.

In an announcement launched by the ministry, it was emphasised that the prohibition goals to restrict entry to forest areas inclined to fireplace hazards throughout crucial durations. The measures shall be applied in and round high-risk forest hearth areas. Individuals shall be prohibited from tenting or organising tents in areas near forests.

Additionally, using flammable supplies akin to fireworks and sky lanterns, which might trigger forest fires, shall be strictly forbidden throughout weddings and comparable occasions held close to forested areas.

To make sure the effectiveness of those measures, steady patrols shall be carried out by forest officers, gendarmerie, and police personnel. Besides using drones, KGYS (Forest Fire Detection System), and different surveillance applied sciences shall be employed in forested areas.

As the ban comes into impact, authorities will work diligently to implement the rules, and residents are urged to adjust to the restrictions for their very own security and the preservation of our treasured forests.

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