site.btaLarge Wildfire Breaks Out in Harmanli Municipality, No Danger to Villages

A major wildfire broke out on Monday evening in the Radinchevo area between the villages of Dositeevo and Kolarovo, according to information posted on the website of Harmanli Municipality. Authorities say there is no threat to the nearby settlements.

More than 60 firefighters with 13 fire engines, municipal employees and forestry workers, as well as local farmers with heavy machinery, are involved in the firefighting efforts. The strong and shifting wind contributed to the rapid spread of the fire.

Harmanli Mayor Maria Kirkova and Deputy Mayor Valentina Dimulska are on-site. Senior Commissioner Mitko Chakalov, Director of the Haskovo Regional Directorate for Fire Safety and Civil Protection, and Chief Inspector Slavi Spasov, Head of the Harmanli Fire Department, are coordinating the efforts.

The Municipality has provided food and water to the firefighters. Once the blaze is contained, damage assessment and investigation into the cause will follow.