A partial state of emergency has been declared in Stara Zagora due to a large fire above the city, in the area of the "7th kilometer". Volunteers are involved in fighting the flames so that it does not reach the pine forests. The regional governor has notified the military and they are ready to help with extinguishing if needed.
For the fourth day, firefighters, army, forest officials and volunteers are fighting the big fires in our country.
The situation is most serious in Sakar, where more than 100 thousand acres are burning, and the fire is approaching the Turkish border, bTV reported.
The authorities and volunteers continue to monitor the smoldering remains of the large fires near Hisarya.
On this background, forecasters from the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology announced a red code for extremely high temperatures in 4 regions of Bulgaria for tomorrow. In Pleven, Veliko Tarnovo, Ruse and Blagoevgrad, temperatures are expected to exceed 40 degrees.