Active firefighting efforts in the country
Over the past 24 hours, teams from the Executive Forest Agency and state forestry and hunting enterprises dealt with 10 fires in various regions of Bulgaria. Firefighters and forestry officials managed to completely extinguish the blazes in the areas of Zlatograd, Alabak, Varna, and near the village of Malka Zhelyazna.
Work on the fire near the Pazardzhik State Forestry, in the vicinity of the Trakia motorway, is still ongoing.
Important warnings and prohibitions
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food reminds citizens of the following safety measures:
- Ban on activities: Until September 1, mowing grass, mechanical cleaning, mulching, and clearing shrubs in agricultural land are prohibited.
- Increased danger: Due to the expected extreme temperatures, the risk of new fires starting remains extremely high.
- Responsibility: Do not light fires outdoors and do not discard unextinguished cigarettes.
If you see smoke or flames, please report it immediately by calling 112.