Firefighters extinguish a wildfire in the Mazi region near Bodrum, Turkey, August 2, 2021. REUTERS/Kenan Gurbuz
MARMARIS, Turkey (Reuters) - Firefighters using planes and helicopters, and locals with buckets of water, battled wildfires raging for a sixth day near southern resorts in drought-hit Turkey and the government faced fresh criticism of its handling of the disaster.
Seven fires were still burning on Monday, fanned by temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius (104°F), strong winds and low humidity, Forestry Minister Bekir Pakdemirli said.
