# Mountain rescue operations in Bulgaria and Greece

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mountain-rescue-operations-in-bulgaria-and-greece
> Updated: 2026-08-15T15:42:31.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Individual mountain rescue operations were conducted for hikers in Bulgaria and Greece during the summer of 2026.

In late July, the Lakatnik Mountain Rescue Team in Bulgaria successfully extracted a female hiker who became trapped under a rocky overhang near the Vazova eco trail. Rescuers navigated steep terrain and high temperatures to guide her to safety.

In mid-August, the Greek Fire Service responded to an emergency call on Mount Olympus. Firefighters located and transported a 50-year-old Belarusian woman, who had been injured in the Agios Spileo area, to an ambulance for medical care.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-15: Mount Olympus rescue operation saves injured hiker

Greek firefighters successfully rescued a 50-year-old Belarusian woman who was injured while hiking on Mount Olympus in the Agios Spileo region.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mount-olympus-rescue-operation-saves-injured-hiker

### 2026-07-26: Mountain rescuers locate and extract woman near Bulgaria's Vazova eco trail

Mountain rescuers rescued a woman trapped near the Vazova eco trail in Bulgaria on 25 July 2026, safely extracting her after a coordinated response.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mountain-rescuers-locate-and-extract-woman-near-bulgarias-vazova-eco-trail

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Cite as: Mountain rescue operations in Bulgaria and Greece. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/mountain-rescue-operations-in-bulgaria-and-greece