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Wildfires in Bulgaria

Overview

In early August 2026, wildfires broke out in several regions of Bulgaria. The first major incident occurred near the village of Vysoka Mogila on August 8, where a fire burned approximately 300 decares of deciduous forest. Driven by strong and variable winds, the blaze threatened nearby houses and required the deployment of seven firefighting teams and heavy machinery to create firebreaks. By August 11, major wildfires across multiple regions—including Blagoevgrad, Haskovo, Plovdiv, and Gabrovo—were brought under control. Significant damage was reported in the Blagoevgrad region, where a fire near Dabrava damaged six buildings. In the Haskovo region, a blaze near Bulgarska Polyana covered over 1,000 decares of forest. Other notable incidents included a 500-decare fire near Kuklen and a contained fire near an ammunition warehouse in Belitsa. Firefighting operations involved volunteers, heavy machinery, and military helicopters, such as the Cougar and Mi-17. On August 20, a large wildfire near the villages of Rozino and Hristo Danovo in the Plovdiv region was brought under control. Reportedly caused by a passing railway train, the blaze spread across multiple fronts exceeding 6 kilometers and affected over 1,200 decares of land. On August 22, extreme heat reaching nearly 40 degrees Celsius and strong winds triggered new large wildfires in the Haskovo region. A massive wildfire scorched approximately 10,000 decares between the villages of Dinevo, Lyubenovo, Malevo, and Krivo Pole, entering the Koren military training ground. Response efforts involve approximately 60 firefighters, 17 specialized teams, foresters, volunteers, and military personnel, including a Cougar helicopter from the 24th Aviation Base Kruvo. Authorities are investigating whether the cause was a wind-damaged electrical cable or human intervention. Regional governor Todor Ivanov stated there is currently no immediate danger to nearby residential settlements.

Entities

Rozino · Karlovo Municipality · Kyustendil Regional Directorate for Fire Safety and Population Protection · Haskovo · Sopovo

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 7 sources
    Haskovo wildfires burn 10,000 decares near military training ground

    A large wildfire has burned nearly 10,000 decares in Bulgaria's Haskovo region, affecting the Koren military polygon and several villages. Firefighters and military helicopters are working to contain the blaze.

  2. 5 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Wildfire near Rozino and Hristo Danovo contained

    A wildfire caused by a passing train near Rozino and Hristo Danovo in Plovdiv has been contained after burning over 1,200 decares of forest land.

  3. 14 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Wildfires across Bulgaria brought under control

    Wildfires across Bulgaria, including Blagoevgrad, Haskovo, and Plovdiv, have been stabilized or extinguished after damaging forests and approaching residential areas.

  4. 17 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Wildfire near Vysoka Mogila burns 300 decares of forest in Bulgaria

    A wildfire has burned approximately 300 decares of forest near Vysoka Mogila, Bulgaria, damaging two houses. Firefighters are working to contain the blaze as strong winds threaten nearby villages.

Sources

arbeidslivskunnskap.no · burgasmedia.com · fakti.bg · haskovo.info · moreto.net · petel.bg · plovdiv24.bg · safenews.bg · vesti.bg · viaranews.com

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history