Forest Fire in Dersim

On 13 August, a forest fire covering a huge area in Dersim, Hozat that includes Aliboğazı, highland of Bozan, Zogar, Dereköy, Zengi and Degirmendere started. After 3 days, it was finally interfered.

According to the statement of Hozat Municipality, the fire was not interfered from the beginning because the area was a “forbidden zone”. The fire is believed to be caused by military operations in the area.