Large wildfire is burning in the area of Blagoevgrad

Dry grass and bushes are burning near the village of Buchino in Blagoevgrad distict, Southern Bulgaria. The wildfire started at about 14:00 on August 2 and has spread on several decares of land in the region.

Several fire engines arrived on site. Residents from the village are helping to suppress the fire by using heavy-duty equipment to make clearings. Due to the wind, the fire often changes the direction. For the time being the fire is burning 2-3 km away from the nearest houses in the village. There is a wheat storage facility nearby.