2021 Photo Taken in CaliforniaShared as Recent Fires in Turkey

Misbar found the photo misleading, as it was taken on July 8, 2021, during the fires that occurred near Frenchman Lake in the Plumas County National Forest, California.

Fires erupted in Plumas County, California, in July 2021, destroying several forests in the area.

Forest Fires in Turkey

The photo started circulating after fires broke out recently in the forests of southwestern Turkey, injuring many people and destroying a number of homes. The Turkish Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Vahid Kirishci, announced that the forest fire in the Dacha district of the western state of Mugla has been brought under control.

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