Turkey battles wind-fuelled wildfires on tourist coasts

Hundreds of Turkish firefighters battled on Thursday to contain wind-fuelled wildfires spreading near key tourist regions on the country's Mediterranean coast.Turkey battles wind-fuelled wildfires on tourist coastsAuthorities in the western province of Balikesir, where firefighters continue to tackle blazes around three towns, reported five people injured, "including three firefighters... a forestry official and a civilian"."They are currently being treated at hospital in Ayvalik. Their lives are not in danger," the provincial authorities said.Six water bombing planes, seven helicopters, 56 fire engines, three water cannons, 920 firefighters and 60 volunteers have been brought in to bring the fires under control around the towns of Ayvalik, Burhaniye and Gomec, they said.Three villages nea