The fire at the state hunting farm "Osogovo" has grown, BNT reported. About 400 acres have already been burned, most of which are bare areas and low pine trees, the Southwest State Enterprise (SSU) announced.
The fire has covered about 150 acres of forest. The fire is in extremely difficult-to-access terrain, it is dangerous to get close to it, said the YZDP.
Forest officials and firefighters continue to work on the ground, and the fight against the fire will continue today.
The fire near the town of Banya, Karlovsko, has been brought under control, the press center of the Regional Directorate "Fire Safety and Protection of the Population" announced. - Plovdiv, BTA reported.
In view of the expected high temperatures in the coming days, the fire department appeals to all citizens for vigilance and responsibility.
Four fire brigade teams extinguished the fire. The terrain was a deciduous forest, abandoned vineyards and rose gardens.
In the active part of the fire season, any carelessness with fire handling is a condition for the occurrence of forest fires, the fire department reminds.