Large forest fire burns close to residential areas in Ankara

Al Jazeera Monday 24 August 2026, 00:30 UTC 1 min read

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Large forest fire burns close to residential areas in Ankara NewsFeed Large forest fire burns close to residential areas in Ankara A large forest fire is threatening homes near residential areas of Mamak on the outskirts of the Turkish capital, Ankara. Published On 24 Aug 2026

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Large forest fire burns close to residential areas in Ankara

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