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Wildfires spread across Balkans and Belgium
Multiple regions across the Balkans and Belgium are battling widespread wildfires. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, significant fires are burning on Mount Dinara, destroying over 1,000 hectares of forest, and near Plješevica, where firefighters are unable to access the flames due to active minefields. Authorities have requested aerial support from the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
In Croatia, the military and air forces are actively engaged in firefighting efforts, particularly in Dalmatia, using Canadair and Air Tractor aircraft. Officials have noted the suspicious nature of several outbreaks, suggesting potential arson.
Montenegro is also facing active fires in several municipalities, including Herceg Novi and Ulcinj, requiring coordinated efforts between the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the military. In Serbia, high temperatures and strong winds have contributed to 39 active open-air fires, with the most severe conditions reported in the Deliblatska Pescačara region.
In Belgium, a major forest fire in the Hautes Fagnes natural park has consumed approximately 3,000 hectares, prompting the evacuation of nearby villages and requiring assistance from international aircraft via the European civil protection mechanism.
Entities
Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Croatia · Croatian Army · Danilo Šaranović · Dina · Dinara · Dragan Antešević · Ibrahim Dizdarić · Ivan Anušić · Montenegrin Armed Forces · Montenegrin Army
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The fire in the Prisika area was successfully extinguished. tomislavcity.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Authorities suspect the Ljuti Dolac fire was intentionally set.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Air Tractor aircraft assisted in extinguishing the Prisika fire. tomislavcity.com · www.072info.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Ljuti Dolac fire appeared to start from at least four different locations. abcportal.info · hms.ba
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Twenty-six members of the Croatian Army are assisting firefighters on Dinara. www.novilist.hr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A fire crossed from Bosnia and Herzegovina onto the Croatian side of Dinara. www.novilist.hr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Prime Minister of Una-Sana Canton requested urgent helicopter assistance from the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina. www.biscani.net
- [● 2 SOURCES] The State Attorney's Office in Split ordered an autopsy and DNA analysis for a person found dead near Omiš. www.index.hr
- [● 2 SOURCES] MUP aircraft completed 59 flights and dropped 222 tons of water. bokanews.me · www.portalanalitika.me
- [● 2 SOURCES] Active fires are under control in Herceg Novi, Ulcinj, Nikšić, Kotor, and Pljevlja. bokanews.me · www.portalanalitika.me
- [● 4 SOURCES] All fire sites across Croatia remained calm overnight with no new outbreaks. narod.hr · www.telegram.hr · www.index.hr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Firefighters in Bihać cannot access the Plješevica fire due to active minefields. www.biscani.net