Apocalyptic wildfires have engulfed Turkey’s Çanakkale province, forcing mass evacuations and halting maritime traffic through the Dardanelles Strait. Flames tore through forest roads, consuming fire trucks and threatening ancient Troy. Villages and a care home were cleared as winds intensified, with temperatures expected to worsen. The strait—a vital global shipping route—has been closed in both directions. With firefighters stretched thin and conditions deteriorating, officials warn of more wildfires ahead, as Turkey grapples with one of its worst fire emergencies in years.
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