Wildfire in a forest in South Bulgaria brought under control

Wildfire occurred in the afternoon on August 27 in a forest between the south Bulgarian regions of Haskovo and Dimitrovgrad.

Later in the evening the fire was brought under control. Four fire fighting teams and forestry officials will remain on-site.

The strong wind spread the flames in the dry grass to the area of the forest. The wildfire was raging near a photovoltaic power station.