Turkey Wildfire : Erdogan declares the fire-ravaged areas of Turkey a disaster zone.

Turkish President  Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared Turkey's fire-affected regions a disaster zone.

[Satellite image of Turkey's wildfire/SkyNews]

Turkish President Recep Erdogan said that areas in the south of the country that were affected by forest fires have been declared a disaster zone. In his Twitter, the Turkish leader noted that all necessary steps are being taken to "heal the wounds" of the nation, as well as to repair the damage.

Earlier, the Turkish president said that the country's authorities had mobilized all possible forces and means to fight forest fires that engulfed the southern part of the republic.

Meanwhile, the Turkish authorities have already reported on the localization of the overwhelming majority of forest fires in the country. This was announced by the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry of the Republic, Bekir Pakdemirli.

At the same time, according to the head of the department, the fight against fires continues in a number of regions of the country. First of all, firefighters work with fires in the provinces of Antalya, Izmir and Muglu.

[Turkey Wildfire/SkyNews]

The death toll from wildfires in Turkey has increased to four, with tens of thousands of firemen battling blazes for the third day in a row after dozens of villages and hotels were evacuated.

According to local officials, over 70 wildfires have erupted this week throughout 17 provinces on the country's Aegean and Mediterranean shores, fueled by strong winds and scorching temperatures.

In the meantime Turkey is getting help from international community. Azerbaijan has stated that it will deploy hundreds of emergency responders, as well as helicopters and specialized equipment, to assist with the endeavor.

Russia and Ukraine have also dispatched planes to aid in the aerial battle against the flames, with Greece also volunteering its support.

But, as the country held its breath, Turkey deployed additional planes to Northern Iraq on the night of July 30 for an entirely different mission. According to Turkey's Ministry of National Defense, they attacked almost 40 PKK targets and destroyed them instantly as Turkey suspects PKK terrorists are behind the fire-mess.