In the 12 provinces of Turkey, the authorities have introduced a ban on visiting forests due to natural fires raging in the country.
Relevant decrees issued administrations of the provinces Istanbul, Chanakkale, Balykesir, Kojaeli, Izmir, Bursa, Aydin, Hatay, Konya, Ushak, Kyrklarelie and Gaziantep.
Visit forests in them is prohibited until September, in a number of provinces, the ban is valid until a special order, RIA Novosti reports.