The fight against the fire near the village of Voden continues for the fifth day. It is currently under control and the situation is slowly returning to normal. The partial disaster situation remains in the border municipality of Bolyarovo, Yambolsko. President Rumen Radev is expected to visit the village of Voden this morning, BNT clarifies.
At the moment the situation in Voden is calm, there is no danger for the population. Yesterday, the firefighters managed to control the fire despite the difficult conditions, high temperatures and constantly changing wind direction. The fight with the fire continued throughout the night.
Four helicopters and firefighters from Turkey joined the fight. The fire almost reached the Bulgarian-Turkish border, but the Bulgarian firefighters managed to stop it. The fight against the elements continues for the fifth day.
The first donations for the people who became homeless also started arriving in Voden. Many volunteers are expected to join the extinguishing today.