STORY: Wildfires burned near homes in Turkey's Hatay on Monday evening (June 30) with residents being evacuated according to officials.

Regional governor, Mustafa Masatli, said at least 20 houses were vacated and people relocated to residence halls.

More than 50,000 people have been evacuated from five regions, including more than 42,000 in Izmir, Turkey's AFAD emergency management authority said.

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VIDEO SHOWS: VARIOUS OF TURKEY WILDFIRES/ SOUNDBITE FROM HATAY GOVERNOR, MUSTAFA MASATLI

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SHOWS: HATAY, TURKEY (JUNE 30, 2025) (IHA - No use Turkey) (NIGHT SHOTS)

1. VARIOUS OF WILDFIRES BURNING

2. VARIOUS OF BUILDINGS NEXT TO FIRE

3. (SOUNDBITE) (Turkish) HATAY GOVERNOR, MUSTAFA MASATLI, SAYING:

"We have carried out the evacuations. We have evacuated 20 houses so far and we are housing these citizens at residence halls. Other than that, we are also meeting their needs."

4. VARIOUS OF FLAMES / SMOKE