The cause of the fire has not been confirmed. More than 1,500 personnel are on-site tackling the blaze with the help of 5 planes and 12 helicopters.

The fire has burned down one home in the Doseme neighborhood and several other homes in the area have been evacuated, according to local sources.

Marmaris-Datca highway has been now closed to all traffic due to aggressive fire behavior observed in the area. (ILKHA)