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Bulgaria extends ‘code red’ warning as forest fires ravage country

Firefighting team extinguishing forest fire in Edirne, Turkey, on the southeastern border of Bulgaria on July 11, 2024. Photo by: Gokhan Balci/Anadolu via Getty Images
Firefighting team extinguishing forest fire in Edirne, Turkey, on the southeastern border of Bulgaria on July 11, 2024. Photo by: Gokhan Balci/Anadolu via Getty Images

The strongest blazes were in the central and southeastern parts of the country.