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In July 2025, forest fires rapidly spread by wind occurred in the Safranbolu Ovacık and Keltepe regions of Karabük. The fires began on 23 July 2025. A total of 1386 personnel 389 ground vehicles 3 aircraft and 16 helicopters were deployed to combat the fires; the aerial assets involved amounted to 19 aircraft operating on site. In Safranbolu and Ovacık 19 villages and 928 households were evacuated and 1839 citizens were relocated to safe areas. On the evening of 28 July a new fire broke out in t