Are there wildfires near Kas/Kalkan right now and is it safe to travel there?
From messages by 3 participants in 2 sources · Last activity: 74 days ago
From messages by 3 participants in 2 sources · Last activity: 74 days ago
TL;DR
As of July 29, 2026, residents in Kalkan reported ash falling from the sky and rumors of the Antalya road being closed, but there was no official confirmation about the fire status or smoke in Kas town itself.
A resident of Kalkan reported ash falling from the sky, with locals saying the road toward Antalya was closed — this was unofficial, based on conversations with locals, not confirmed by authorities.
A traveler asked whether the fire near Kas had been extinguished and whether there was smoke in the town itself — no confirmed answer about the fire status was given in the chat.
Because reports were conflicting (ash in Kalkan but unclear status in Kas town itself), travelers should verify wildfire status through official sources like AFAD (Turkey's disaster agency) or the Turkish Forestry Directorate rather than relying only on chat rumors.