Entries and exits to all forest areas in Balıkesir province are prohibited until the end of August. Recreational areas, nature parks and daily use areas can only be entered in a controlled manner and picnics can only be made without fire in these areas.

With the latest information from Meteorology, the green homeland was taken under protection with the decision taken by the Balıkesir Provincial Forest Fire Fighting Commission, against the increase in the risk of forest fires due to the air temperatures expected to rise in the coming days and the effective wind.

In the decision taken by Balıkesir Provincial Forest Fires Fighting Commission on May 11, 2022, "In case of an increase in fire danger, entrances and exits to areas in danger of fire and valuable areas that must be absolutely protected by the Regional Directorate of Forestry, in accordance with Article 74 of the Law No. 6831, "Governor's Consent" must be obtained. shall be restricted or prohibited by means of

Governor Hasan Şıldak, who made a statement after the decision of the commission, said, "Our province is located in a geography with large forested areas. There is an increase in air temperatures in the coming days, this is accompanied by a strong wind and these factors will increase the risk of fire. We, too, aim to protect our forest assets. From July until the end of August, we banned all entrances and exits to forest areas.In addition, our citizens can only enter and exit recreational areas, nature parks and daily use areas in a controlled manner, and picnics can only be made without fire in these areas. We expect them to be,” he said.