site.btaSwedish Firefighting Aircraft Help Localize Fire in Ilindentsi

Swedish aircraft have joined in to help localize the fire in the Ilindentsi area, Sandanski Mayor Atanas Stoyanov said on Friday.

He noted that the fire is under control, but not completely extinguished yet, adding that the rain on Thursday helped a lot. Stoyanov said that at the moment the fires are being most actively extinguished in the Sandanski village of Lilyanovo, where the terrain is more difficult, stressing that there is no danger to the residents of the settlements near the fire area.

"There are places that need to be treated by the fire department, by foresters, by volunteers. It is normal for people to be worried because we spent many sleepless nights. Judging by what we have experienced, it is understandable that the mayors of settlements and their residents are worried about this natural disaster returning again," he stressed.

He expressed hope that the Swedish aircraft, which have a larger water capacity, will help to completely extinguish the fire.