STORY: Firefighters battled the flames of a wildfire in Turkey's northwestern province of Bursa as it entered its third day on Monday (July 28).

The fire in the Harmancik district was stoked by high winds after it was largely contained earlier in the day. Locals used whatever means at their disposal to battle the flames as they ravaged several areas over wooded hills, sending smoke billowing.

Dozens of wildfires have broke out across Turkey in the past two weeks, stoked by strong winds after days of searing heat across the Mediterranean region. Hundreds more have been put out this summer.

Three firefighters were killed on Sunday when their vehicle crashed as they fought the blazes in the province, Turkey's Forestry Ministry said on Monday, while thousands were temporarily evacuated from various villages and neighbourhoods.

Hot and dry summers have been common in the Mediterranean region, but more intense heatwaves have contributed to destructive wildfires in recent years amid fast-rising temperatures across the globe.

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VIDEO SHOWS: FIREFIGHTERS BATTLING WILDFIRE IN TURKEY'S NORTHWESTERN PROVINCE OF BURSA

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SHOWS: HARMANCIK, BURSA, TURKEY (JULY 28, 2025) (REUTERS - Access All) (MUTE)

1. DRONE VIDEO OF SMOKE RISING FROM AMONG TREES IN WILDFIRE

2. DRONE VIDEO OF FLAMES SEEN AMONG TREES

3. DRONE VIDEO OF SMOKE AND FLAMES RISING FROM HILLS

4. DRONE VIDEO OF SMOKE RISING FROM SEVERAL AREA IN HILLS

5. DRONE VIDEO OF BURNT TREES AND SMOKE RISING

6. DRONE VIDEO OF FLAMES AMONG TREES

7. DRONE VIDEO OF SMOKE RISING FROM HILLS

HARMANCIK, BURSA, TURKEY (JULY 28, 2025) (REUTERS - Access All)

8. VARIOUS OF TREES AND SHRUBBERY BURNING ON SIDE OF ROAD

9. VARIOUS OF FIREFIGHTERS AND MACHINERY WORKING NEAR FIRE

10. FLAMES RISING FROM THE GROUND

11. SMOKE RISING FROM THE GROUND

12. VARIOUS OF FIREFIGHTERS DOUSING FLAMES

13. VARIOUS OF VOLUNTEERS SITTING ON SIDE OF ROAD

14. (SOUNDBITE) (Turkish) LOCAL IMAM WHO IS HELPING FIGHT FIRES, CEMAL EREN, SAYING:

"The fire has been going on for three days. It is continuing in such a widespread manner that the teams are naturally having difficulty intervening. Our wooded areas are steep, hilly and on an incline. And as you can see, it is continuing in various areas. Right now, all citizens, teams are making efforts as much as we can to put it out."

15. VARIOUS OF FIREFIGHTERS NEAR WOODS

16. (SOUNDBITE) (Turkish) LOCAL CARPENTER WHO IS HELPING FIGHT FIRES, SULEYMAN BASARAN, 25, SAYING:

"Brother, we have been in the area for three days. We have been running around with the (water) tankers of the villagers, the vehicles of the municipality. The fire started behind there again. We don't know where to go."

17. VARIOUS OF HELICOPTERS CARRYING WATER TO DROP ON FLAMES

18. (SOUNDBITE) (Turkish) LOCAL CARPENTER WHO IS HELPING FIGHT FIRE, SULEYMAN BASARAN, 25, SAYING:

"Helicopters and stuff come and try to help but it is really bad behind there. We try to put it out with our hands using rock and soil. We are trying to put it out as much as we can."

19. VARIOUS OF TREES BURNING

20. FIREFIGHTERS NEAR WOODS AS SMOKE RISES IN BACKGROUND