Lightning has started a fire in Pirin

Lightning has caused a fire in Pirin National Park. The fire is localized in the Bayuvi Dupki-Djindzhiritsa reserve at an altitude of 1,400 meters. Dry grass and single trees are burning. The place is difficult to access and can only be reached on foot, reporter in Blagoevgrad, Keti Trencheva, informed.

Six employees of the National Park, led by the director Rosen Banenski, were the first to climb to the fire. He told the Bulgarian National Radio that efforts are currently being made to limit the spread of the fire by containing it within its perimeter. Fire-fighters from Razlog are also expected to join the extinguishing.

Editor: Miglena Ivanova