A fire broke out in an area above the village of Valkovo in Sandanski. This was announced by the mayor of the settlement Anton Handzhiyski, quoted by BTA.
The fire is very high in the mountains. Its causes have not been established.
A new fire has also broken out in the territory of the Strumyani municipality, in the Maleshevska mountain. The fire is high in the forest, above the village of Igralishte. Firefighters from Sandanski, employees of forestry enterprises in the region and volunteers have headed to the fire.
Attempts to extinguish the large forest fire above the village of Gorno Osenovo continue for a third day.
The fire is on the territory of the "Rila" National Park. 20 military personnel are assisting firefighters and forest officials today.
We recall that the landfill near the Plovdiv village of Tsalapitsa also caught fire. The fire covered an area of at least 500 sq. m.