Enhanced Control and Preventive Measures Against Fires in Pazardzhik Region

At the latest meeting of the Regional Council for Disaster Risk Reduction in Pazardzhik Province, the current fire situation and the measures taken to prevent fires in the region were discussed.

The Regional Governor, Borislav Bogoslovo, emphasized that numerous actions are being undertaken to limit the risk of fires, including preventive measures, increased control, and better coordination between government institutions, municipalities, village mayors, companies, and farmers.

According to the analysis, the highest risk period is from July to September, with grain fields, forest areas, protected natural sites, and nearby settlements potentially threatened. The regional governor specifically pointed out the need for strict monitoring by RIEW (Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water) regarding illegal landfills, which remain a major source of fires.

Statistics and control actions:

• In the first half of 2026, the fire department in Pazardzhik has extinguished 262 fires, which did not cause material damage, compared to 288 fires in the same period of 2025.
• From April 1 to July 1, 2026, only two fires with an affected area of 37 decares were registered, whereas in the same period of 2025, there were seven, affecting 679 decares.
• During this period, 12 administrative acts have been issued for violations of fire safety regulations, compared with 19 in the same period of 2025 when 17 fires with 1321 decares of damage were recorded.

Imposition of restrictions and intensified inspections:

• By order of the regional governor, restrictions are introduced in agricultural lands on activities such as clearing and mechanical mowing.
• Under the leadership of the Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Interior – Pazardzhik, permanent mobile teams are being created, involving representatives from the Regional Directorate of Fire Safety and Protection (RDPBZN) and other structures.
• The teams will carry out inspections of technical readiness of equipment, with any violations being sanctioned in a zero-tolerance manner.

Regional authorities continue to implement measures to reduce risk, aiming for a safer summer season for all residents and natural resources in the region.

Source: pa1-media.bg