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Turkish Firefighters Battle to Contain Wildfire in Northwest 

A helicopter carries a water bucket as a wildfire burns in Canakkale, Türkiye, August 22, 2023, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. (Gurkan Duzenli/via Reuters)
A helicopter carries a water bucket as a wildfire burns in Canakkale, Türkiye, August 22, 2023, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. (Gurkan Duzenli/via Reuters)
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Turkish Firefighters Battle to Contain Wildfire in Northwest 

A helicopter carries a water bucket as a wildfire burns in Canakkale, Türkiye, August 22, 2023, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. (Gurkan Duzenli/via Reuters)
A helicopter carries a water bucket as a wildfire burns in Canakkale, Türkiye, August 22, 2023, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. (Gurkan Duzenli/via Reuters)

Firefighters battled a forest fire in the northwestern Turkish province of Canakkale on Wednesday as it spread for a second day because of high temperatures and strong wind.

Helicopters and land vehicles worked through the night and Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said more than 1,200 people from nine villages were moved to safety, with 48 people needing medical treatment.

Authorities also moved patients, including elderly people, from some medical centers as a precaution.

News footage showed raging fames and billowing smoke in hills visible from residential areas. Flames engulfed some abandoned village houses.

Marine traffic in the Dardanelles Strait, a narrow passage connecting the Aegean Sea to the Black Sea, was suspended again, the Tribeca shipping agency said, to allow aircraft including helicopters to collect water to douse the flames.

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Falcon Fetches SAR57,000 at Saudi Falcons Club Auction Opening

The club aims to regulate the falcon trade, protect endangered breeds, and raise awareness about responsible falconry practices. SPA
The club aims to regulate the falcon trade, protect endangered breeds, and raise awareness about responsible falconry practices. SPA
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Falcon Fetches SAR57,000 at Saudi Falcons Club Auction Opening

The club aims to regulate the falcon trade, protect endangered breeds, and raise awareness about responsible falconry practices. SPA
The club aims to regulate the falcon trade, protect endangered breeds, and raise awareness about responsible falconry practices. SPA

A falcon sold for SAR57,000 on Thursday at the opening night of the highly anticipated Saudi Falcons Club Auction in Malham, north of Riyadh.
The event, which will run until November 15, features a groundbreaking new format entailing an auction area integrated into the ongoing International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition.
The Saudi Falcons Club continues to support falconers by offering them comprehensive assistance, including falcon transportation, accommodation, and efficient auction processes. The auction is broadcast live on television and social media platforms, ensuring global reach and accessibility, SPA reported.
Renowned as the Kingdom's premier official falcon auction, the event aligns with Saudi Vision 2030 by promoting cultural heritage, economic growth, and the preservation of falconry traditions.

The Saudi Falcons Club seeks to elevate the standard of falcon auctions domestically and internationally, serving as a focal point for falconry enthusiasts worldwide.