Türkiye: Wildfire forces hundreds of evacuations in southern Türkiye's Antalya province.

SHOTLIST: ANTALYA, TÜRKİYE (SEPT. 8, 2026) 1. VARIOUS DRONE SHOT OF SMOKE RISING FROM BURNING FOREST AREA 2. SMOKE RISING FROM BURNING FOREST AREA / FIREFIGHTERS TRYING TO EXTINGUISH FIRE (TWO SHOTS) 3. VARIOUS OF FIREFIGHTER HELICOPTERS TRYING TO EXTINGUISH FIRE BY THROWING WATER OVER BURNING AREAS 4. VARIOUS OF FIREFIGHTERS TRYING TO EXTINGUISH FIRE WITH WATER CANONSANTALYA, TÜRKİYE - SEPT. 8, 2026: Emergency crews are battling a fast-moving wildfire that swept across the Aksu and Kepez districts of southern Antalya province, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of homes on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The blaze ignited in a densely forested zone in Aksu before strong winds drove flames into neighboring Kepez district, spreading fire across a wide perimeter. Local authorities evacuated 254 homes in Aksu as a precautionary measure, while emergency teams worked alongside local farmers to evacuate livestock and domestic animals from threatened rural properties. At least eight residents received medical treatment for fire-related conditions, including two people hospitalized with leg injuries and six others treated on an outpatient basis. Reinforcements from surrounding provincial municipalities joined the fighting response.