Forest fires: Fewer in number, but more devastating

Sunday, Aug 18, 2024

Mediapool

Hot July and August caused numerous forest fires in Bulgaria, often due to negligence or metal recovery burning.

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The hot July in Bulgaria caused nearly 150 forest fires, with dozens more in August. The most frequent causes include heat and carelessly discarded cigarette butts, as well as glass bottles contaminated after picnics that lead to fires. Additionally, cables are being burned in the forests to extract valuable metals for recycling, which was identified as a cause of one of the recent severe fires near Sliven. Furthermore, burning brush is occurring despite being prohibited.

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