Earth Watch Report - Forest/Wild Fires - Extreme Temperatures
Flames engulfed over 1 200 decares of pine forest in southern Bulgaria in one of the biggest recent wildfires. Photo by BGNES
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| Forest / Wild Fire | Bulgaria | Province of Haskovo, [Near to Spahievo village] |  |  |
Forest / Wild Fire in Bulgaria on Thursday, 08 August, 2013 at 14:59 (02:59 PM) UTC.
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| Around 500 decares of pine forest are on fire close to the southern Bulgarian village of Spahievo, district of Haskovo, announced the press center of the Interior Ministry. The fire was reported to 112 emergency telephone number at around 1:20 p.m. local time on Thursday. Five teams of firefighters and 30 forestry workers arrived to find out that around 500 decares of pine forest were on fire. The firefighters have been putting out the flames for over four hours, as the high temperatures and strong wind are hampering their efforts. A MI-17 helicopter of the Bulgarian Air Force has joined the operation, announced the Defense Ministry. |
Huge Wildfire in Southern Bulgaria Reported Tamed
Environment | August 8, 2012, WednesdayFlames engulfed over 1 200 decares of pine forest in southern Bulgaria in one of the biggest recent wildfires. Photo by BGNES
The news was reported Wednesday afternoon by the regional Fire Safety and Protection of Population services in Blagoevgrad.
The flames engulfed over 2 000 decares of pine forest and triggered panic among locals who, after seeing the approaching blaze, took what they could and left their homes despite assurances from the authorities that the blaze would not reach the residential areas.
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Picture: FOCUS News Agency170 fires put out in Bulgaria in past 24 hours
08 August 2013 | 16:44 | FOCUS News Agency
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Bulgarian firefighters and rescuers have responded to 215 incidents in
the 24 hours, with 170 of them being fires and 36 being rescue and
helping operations, announced the press center of the Bulgarian Interior
Ministry.
102 fires broke out in dry grass and bushes. Firefighters are still extinguishing a fire between the southern villages of Studena and Radovets. Three teams of firefighters, forestry workers and 40 volunteers have been trying to contain the fire, which is burning on an area of 500 decares, for over three hours.
Four teams of firefighters, forestry workers and 50 local residents are trying to contain a fire close to the southern village of Otets Paisievo.
102 fires broke out in dry grass and bushes. Firefighters are still extinguishing a fire between the southern villages of Studena and Radovets. Three teams of firefighters, forestry workers and 40 volunteers have been trying to contain the fire, which is burning on an area of 500 decares, for over three hours.
Four teams of firefighters, forestry workers and 50 local residents are trying to contain a fire close to the southern village of Otets Paisievo.
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...Code yellow’ heat wave warning in Bulgaria
(Photo: Nate Brelsford/sxc.hu)
...Bulgaria to Broil on Thursday, Mercury Up to 38C
Environment | August 8, 2013, Thursday>
Bulgarian youngsters quench the heat with water. File photo by BGNES
The sizzling weather in Bulgaria will reach one of its peaks for this year on Thursday, turning August into the hottest month of this year's summer.
On Thursday the mercury will zoom up to 33-38C in the southwestern parts of the country, highs in the capital Sofia have been forecast at 33C.
A total of 14 Bulgarian regions have been placed under Code Yellow because of the dangerous heat.
Code Yellow will be in effect for the regions of Vidin, Montana, Vratsa, Pleven, Veliko Tarnovo, Ruse, Blagoevgrad, Kyustndil, Pazardzhik, Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, Sliven, Yambol and Haskovo, with temperatures between 35C and 38C expected.
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