A forest fire has been raging near the town of Manavgat in east of the Turkish resort city of Antalya since Saturday.

In the past week, 111 forest fires broke out across Turkey, most of which have been contained as of Sunday, except for six that continued to rage, including the one in Antalya that has killed at least seven people. Scorching heat and strong winds are believed to have fanned the fires.

A forest fire burns near the town of Manavgat, east of the resort city of Antalya, Turkey, July 31, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua)

 

A forest fire burns near the town of Manavgat, east of the resort city of Antalya, Turkey, July 31, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua)

 

A firefighting helicopter is seen fighting a forest fire near the town of Manavgat, east of the resort city of Antalya, Turkey, July 31, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua)

 

A forest fire has left behind burnt trees and scorched land near the town of Manavgat, east of the resort city of Antalya, Turkey, July 31, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua)