Matochina

Wildfire Raging in Southern Bulgaria: 120 Decares of Forest is Burning

Some 120 decares of the forest are burning near the town of Vetren, Pazardzhik region in southern Bulgaria on August 22. According to initial reports, the fire started from the landfill, and from there on dry grass and shrubs it was transferred to the nearby forest and engulfed a large area of it, reports BNT. 

The Flames of the Kresna Gorge Began with New Force

The road to Greece is closed because of a new fire in the Kresna Gorge. It is supposed that the flames have started from unextinguished cigarette, bTV reported. Firefighters were sent to the site.

The western front of the fire at Stara Kresna blazed again this morning. The smoke is visible on the E79 international road, and the flames are near the railway line.

New Fire Broke Out Near Bulgaria-Turkey Border

A new fire broke out around noon near the Bulgarian  border with Turkey, bTV reported.

Dry grasses and shrubs are now burning between the villages of Filipovo, Prisadec, Matochina and Varnik.

On site were sent 5 fire-fighting teams from Haskovo and 3 fire-fighting vehicles.

There is no danger to the local population.