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Turkish Airport Forced to Close with Flights Cancelled and Diverted - Liverpool Echo

A wildfire broke out on June 29, 2025, in the Seferihisar district of Izmir, Turkey, forcing Adnan Menderes Airport to close temporarily.
The blaze started near the boundary between the Menderes and Seferihisar districts and quickly expanded, fueled by strong winds and dry, hot weather.
Firefighters deployed aircraft, a helicopter, water carriers, and ground crews to combat the flames, while flights to and from Izmir were cancelled or rerouted.
The airport closed at 16:00 local time following a NOTAM, delaying or cancelling all incoming flights, with the first post-closure flight departing at 21:50 local time.
Officials expect flight operations to resume once the fire is contained, while authorities evacuated 455 families and warned of continued fire risk from ongoing hot and windy weather.

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