#FOREST FIRES

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

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

The Bulgarian government has extended a “code red” warning – the highest level – until Tuesday as mass fires blaze across the country following a week-long heatwave.