US Grant USD 50,000 to Bulgaria for Fire Equipment

Politics | August 7, 2007, Tuesday // 00:00

US government decided Tuesday to grant USD 50,000 to Bulgaria for buying fire equipment to help containing the blazes that continue ranging in some parts of the country, BTA reported.

The USAID assured it follows closely the fire situation in South and Eastern Europe and is ready to provide additional help if needed.

The wildfires in Bulgaria were caused by the heat wave that swept the country about a week ago, burning thousands of acres of woodlands to the ground.

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