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Turkish firefighters are battling numerous wildfires on Sunday, with strong winds hampering their efforts to control a major fire on the outskirts of Izmir, according to reports. The flames, which at one point threatened residential areas in the Karsiyaka district, have now been pushed back thanks to the nearly 3,000 emergency personnel who have been fighting the flames on Mount Yamanlar since Thursday evening. In the Urla district of Izmir province, another wildfire broke out late on Saturday evening and a holiday settlement with 440 houses was evacuated, according to provincial governor Süle…

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