Wildfires rage in western Turkey exacerbated by windy and dry weather

Thousands of people have been evacuated after wildfires devastated large parts of the country (DIA Images via AP)

Wildfires raged across western Turkey for a third straight day on Saturday, exacerbated by high winds and warm temperatures, authorities said.

More than 130 fires have erupted across the country in the past week, according to Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Directorate.