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THE FIRE SEASON
The Third Desk Jul 30, 2026

THE FIRE SEASON

This summer, Turkey’s coast mostly held. A fire near Fethiye, a scare in Antalya’s Kepez district, a few homes emptied as a precaution and their residents returned to within a day. After last year, it has the feel of a reprieve, which is the most dangerous weather the region knows. Because we have all seen what the season can do.

Can Öztaş 4 min