Plamen Poyukov

A new fire erupted late last night in Slavyanka Mountain, specifically below Tsarev Peak, according to the Southwest State Enterprise (YZDP). The likely cause of the blaze is a lightning strike, as reported by BTA.

The wildfire in Slavyanka Mountain, which straddles the border between Bulgaria and Greece, has moved to a new location. Today, efforts to control and extinguish the blaze involve firefighters, foresters, and military personnel.

Efforts to contain the wildfire on the Slavyanka mountain, which borders Greece, continue as authorities work to manage the blaze. Today, a new area of 1,200 decares will be cleared and fenced off using bulldozers to prevent the fire from spreading further.

A new outbreak of the significant fire in the Greek part of the Slavyanka mountain has crossed into Bulgarian territory, expanding the fire's perimeter on the Bulgarian side, report BNR and BNT.

Last night, the fire situation at the Bulgaria-Greece border worsened again due to strong winds. The fire has once again spread to Bulgarian territory.

The fire on the border with Greece has been successfully stopped from entering Bulgarian territory above the villages of Petrovo and Goleshovo. The fire, which flared up yesterday at 7 pm and reached the border furrow, was contained thanks to the swift intervention of firefighters, forest officials, and the military.

For the fifth consecutive day, the fire on the Bulgarian-Greek border remains critical. This morning, firefighters and forest officials ascended Slavyanka Mountain to inspect the clearings made and the areas in Greece where the fire continues to burn.