[INTERNATIONAL] · Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia · 73 sources

started 1 day ago · updated 40 minutes ago

Part of situation: Wildfires and volatile weather persist across the Balkans (14 clusters)

Balkan region battles widespread wildfires across multiple countries FAST-MOVING

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Multiple countries in the Balkans are currently battling widespread wildfires.

In Albania, the Ministry of Defense reported 34 fires within a 24-hour period, with 5 remaining active and 2 under surveillance. Key active areas include Mount Dajti in Tirana, Vajkal in Bulqizë, and Sllatinë in Dibër. Emergency operations involve 481 personnel and 44 vehicles, supported by the Armed Forces via helicopters and an Air Tractor aircraft. Authorities state there is no immediate risk to residential areas.

North Macedonia has registered 31 fires in 24 hours, with 5 still active. The most critical situations are in the Skopje region, specifically near Studeničani and Zeleni Kovri. While 25 fires have been extinguished, emergency services remain on high alert due to high temperatures and dry vegetation.

In Montenegro, several fires are active but under control across various municipalities, including Podgorica, Pljevlja, Danilovgrad, Kolašin, Cetinje, Nikšić, and Herceg Novi. The Ministry of Internal Affairs utilized significant aerial support, with the MUP aviation unit dropping 118 tons of water, while the Army of Montenegro dropped an additional 110 tons.

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, a major fire on Trebević mountain has been active for six days. A worker was successfully evacuated from a tower during the blaze. In Serbia, authorities are monitoring active fires in Deliblatska Peščara, Stolovi, and Goč, with high winds posing a risk of further spread.

Entities

Army of Montenegro · Center for Crisis Management of North Macedonia · Crisis Management Center of North Macedonia · Danilo Šaranović · Deliblato Sands · Golija · Goč · Gvozd Wind Farm · Gvozd Wind Farm · Ministry of Defense of Albania · Ministry of Internal Affairs of Montenegro · Ministry of Internal Affairs of Serbia

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[● 9 SOURCES] A total of 38 people were injured in the fire. www.oslobodjenje.ba · www.zagorje.com · www.dalmacijadanas.hr · www.dnevno.hr · www.glasistre.hr
[● 9 SOURCES] The fire covered an area 23 kilometers long and up to 1.5 kilometers wide. www.oslobodjenje.ba · www.zagorje.com · www.glasistre.hr
[● 14 SOURCES] A man born in 1947 died at KBC Split from injuries sustained in the fire. www.oslobodjenje.ba · www.zagorje.com · www.dalmacijadanas.hr · www.novilist.hr · www.vecernji.hr · +5 more
[● 13 SOURCES] The fire burned approximately 1,000 hectares of land. www.oslobodjenje.ba · www.zagorje.com · www.dalmacijadanas.hr · www.novilist.hr · www.glasistre.hr · +3 more
[● 13 SOURCES] Some of the most severely injured patients were transferred from Split to Zagreb for treatment. www.oslobodjenje.ba · www.zagorje.com · www.novilist.hr · www.glasistre.hr · novasloboda.ba · +3 more
[DISPUTED] The death toll from the fire has risen to two people. www.oslobodjenje.ba · www.zagorje.com · www.dalmacijadanas.hr · www.novilist.hr · www.vecernji.hr · +3 more
[● 14 SOURCES] The fire broke out on August 13 around 8:00 PM in Lokva Rogoznica. www.oslobodjenje.ba · www.zagorje.com · www.dalmacijadanas.hr · www.novilist.hr · www.vecernji.hr · +3 more
[DISPUTED] The fire destroyed 28 houses, 106 vehicles, and 45 vessels. www.zagorje.com · novasloboda.ba · www.maxportal.hr · www.novilist.hr · www.oslobodjenje.ba
[● 3 SOURCES] Strong winds have complicated firefighting efforts in the Nikšić region of Montenegro. www.pvinformer.me · bizniscg.me
[● 4 SOURCES] Multiple active fires in Montenegro are currently under control. etv.me · rtnk.me · www.dan.co.me · informacijecrnagora.me
[● 5 SOURCES] There are 20 active open-space fires across Serbia. www.dnevno.rs · nova.rs · www.politika.rs · gradskeinfo.rs
[● 3 SOURCES] The MUP aviation unit dropped a total of 118 tons of water during the day in Montenegro. etv.me · rtnk.me · www.dan.co.me