Wildfire in Rila engulfs 130 hectares of pine forest, dry grass and peat
Wildfire in Rila engulfs 130 hectares of pine forest, dry grass and peat
6 September 2008
published by www.focus-fen.net
Bulgaria — The wildfire in the Rila mountain has been brought under control from the northern, eastern and southern fronts, but the west front remains problematic, the press office of the Ministry of Interior announced.
According to the information the fire has engulfed a total of 130 hectares of dry grass, pine forests and peat. Efforts to control the fire are obstructed by the heavy terrain and the wind. Eight fire engines are dispatched in the area along with 290 people.
