Wildfire Emergency Declared in Bulgarian Black Sea Resorts
Environment | August 16, 2012, Thursday // 19:25| views
A latest large-scale wildfire in southern Bulgaria has already engulfed close to 10 000 decares. Photo by Impact Press Group
An emergency situation has been called in southern Bulgarian Black Sea resorts of Nesebar and Pomorie just south of Sunny Beach over a sizeable wildfire blazing for a second day.
Some 2,500 acres of of pine and deciduous forests and dry grass and bushes along the road in the Dyulinski Pass.
Over 150 firefighters and military servicemen have taken part in extinguishing the fire, aided by two helicopters.
However, the situation has been complicated by the arid weather and especially by the hard terrain, leading Burgas Region vice-governor Atanas Terziev to declare an emergency situation in the two municipalities.
Work for managing the fire is continuing Thursday evening. There is no danger for nearby settlements and resorts, report authorities.
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