Firefighters continue to battle wildfires near Turkey’s beaches

Wildfires near the beach in Bodrum, Turkey (Emre Tazegul/AP)

Turkish firefighters were battling for the sixth straight day to control the blazes tearing through forests near Turkey’s beach destinations.

Fed by strong winds and scorching temperatures, the fires that began on Wednesday have left eight people dead and forced residents and tourists to flee vacation resorts in a flotilla of small boats.