Forest Fire Blazes in Bulgaria's Osogovo Mountain

Society » ENVIRONMENT | November 7, 2010, Sunday // 12:00

Firemen are fighting a forest fire in the Osogovo Mountain nearby southwestern Bulgarian city of Kyustendil.

The fire is not spreading fast and is blazing in the vicinity of a deciduous forest nearby Kyustendil village Zhilentsi.

The fire has spread to an area of 50-100 dekares in a hard-to access area. The ground is damp and there is a lot of smoke going out.

Local volunteersn have joined firefighters in attempt to tame the fire.

The cause of fire is not clear yet. Expect details.

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