The risk of fires also remains high in Greece. In our southern neighbor, the fight against 7 large-scale outbreaks continued. The efforts of firefighters over the past day prevented the fire from reaching ancient Olympia.
On Friday, temperatures in Greece reached 45 degrees in the shade in places. Controlling the outbreaks is almost impossible in such warm weather and wind, firefighters commented.
A forest caught fire near Serres in the Kilkis region due to the high temperatures. Authorities are advising people not to go outside due to smoke from the fire. Residents of a neighborhood and tourists from a hotel were evacuated.
A dense pine forest is burning near the city of Kastoria. Water trucks are unable to reach the center of the fire. Planes and helicopters are helping.
The fire is constantly growing by the wind near the Albanian border near Igoumenitsa. Police helped residents of three villages to leave their homes.
The authorities have concentrated many firefighters and equipment to stop the fire in the area of Ancient Olympia, where the ancient sanctuary of Zeus is located.
Ancient Greek temples are located there. The path of the fire was stopped and did not affect the place where the Olympic Games were held in ancient times.
In Halkidiki, farmers' crops were burning and an olive grove was affected, which is difficult to extinguish. There is no danger to people there, informs the Civil Protection.
A high risk of fires has been declared throughout the country for Saturday.
A state of emergency has been declared in Turkey due to the fires in the Izmir district and the city of Bilecik, Eskisehir district. There are no reports of Bulgarian citizens being injured. 4 out of a total of 6 large forest fires in Antalya were brought under control over the past day, work on the other two continues. 25 people have been detained due to the fires in Turkey since the beginning of May.