Between 1000-1500 fires occur annually in agricultural lands and up to over 300 in forest areas. The Air Force (Air Force) has the necessary equipment to extinguish fires. This was made clear by Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov during the parliamentary control, news.bg specified.
According to data from the National Institute of Meteorology, the last few years have been among the hottest. Our state is making efforts to build a sustainable national capacity to deal with fires. This is extremely important, according to the Prime Minister.
The Security Council is developing a system that will transmit data in real time, it became clear from his comment.
The 2026 budget includes 60 million euros for the purchase of firefighting helicopters, Prime Minister Zhelyazkov also indicated.