08/09/2008 (Agence Europe) -By request of the Bulgarian authorities, the European Commission has activated its Mechanism for Civil Protection (MIC) to help in the fight against a forest fire which broke out on 3 September in the “Rila” national park, in the region of Blagoevgrad. France has sent an anti-forest fire module (to "Canadair" aircraft). In a press release, the Commission stresses that "thanks to France's rapid response, the situation is quickly coming under control and no...