site.btaEvacuation Order in Ploski Village Is Lifted

The evacuation order for the village of Ploski, previously imposed due to the large wildfire in the area, has been lifted by a decision of the operational task force, the Sandanski Municipality said.

Regional Governor Georgi Dinev activated the BG-ALERT emergency alert system on Tuesday for the area due to the expanding fire. The evacuation message was sent to residents of the village at 11.37 pm.

A total of 400 people were evacuated from their homes. Most stayed with relatives and friends.

Fifteen people sought assistance from Sandanski Municipality and were accommodated in a hotel.

The fire in the land area around the village of Ilindentsi broke out on Friday around 8.42 pm.