Turkey and other parts of the Balkan peninsula have been gripped by a heatwave, with wildfires killing at least 10 people and dozens admitted to hospital in the north of the country. Planes and helicopters dropped water while firefighters on the ground worked to extinguish flames spreading rapidly through trees. Large blazes have been reported in Bilecik, Sakarya and Karabük in northern Turkey, leading to the evacuation of several villagesWeather tracker: heatwave triggers deadly wildfires in TurkeyWildfire kills at least 10 forest workersTwo more killed amid raging wildfires in Cyprus and Turkey Continue reading…
Observations from the Little Bunker
Last updated: August 18, 2025 04:13 PM
Atmospheric CO₂
425.4 ppm
+18.4
ppm/year
Atmospheric CH₄
1934.91 ppb
+9.11
ppb/year
Global Temperature
+1.48 °C
Peak: +1.73°C
World Population
8.1 billion
+67
million/year