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Wildfires and Landfill Fires in North Macedonia

Overview

North Macedonia continues to face widespread wildfires, with the Crisis Management Center reporting 28 open-air fires registered by 18:00 on September 6, 11 of which remained active.

In the Brvenica Municipality, the major fire near the village of Mileteino that threatened residential areas was eventually placed under control. However, officials warned that strong winds could reignite the blaze. Emergency responders had previously deployed two air tractors and police helicopters to assist firefighters working on steep, inaccessible terrain at altitudes exceeding 1,600 meters.

In the capital, smoke from a long-running fire in the Ramno area of Skopska Crna Gora continues to affect parts of Skopje. This follows earlier reports of thick black smoke from a landfill fire near the Stenkovec sports airport, which Stojanche Angelov, Director of the Directorate for Protection and Rescue (DZS), described as being as dense as an ‘atomic bomb.’

Containment efforts in the Ramno area have involved Skopje firefighters, police helicopters, and approximately 30 members of the Army. The combination of the Stenkovec landfill fire and the Ramno blaze has resulted in strong winds carrying smoke and unpleasant odors toward the city.

Entities

Directorate for Protection and Rescue · Stojanche Angelov · Stojance Angelov · Army of the Republic of North Macedonia · Skopje

Claims

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  • "By 18:00, a total of 28 open-air fires were registered in the country, of which 11 are active." www.brif.mk

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    "At least 30 open-air fires have been registered." opserver.mk

    One claim asserts at least 30 fires have been registered, while the other asserts a total of 28 fires were registered.

  • "The fire near Mileteino is complex and difficult to extinguish." ekonomijaibiznis.mk · opserver.mk

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    "The fire near Mileteino has been placed under control." skopje1.mk

    One claim states the fire near Mileteino has been placed under control, while the other states it is complex and difficult to extinguish.

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 14 sources
    Wildfires disrupt North Macedonia and Bulgaria

    Wildfires in North Macedonia and Bulgaria have caused significant disruption, including threats to villages in Brvenica and the suspension of train services on Bulgaria's Sofia–Burgas line.

  2. 5 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
    Skopje covered in thick smoke from landfill and regional fires

    Thick black smoke from a landfill fire near Stenkovec and a multi-day fire in Ramno is covering Skopje, Macedonia, as emergency services struggle to contain numerous active fires.

  3. 10 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 8 sources
    Wildfires in North Macedonia threaten villas near Stip

    Wildfires in North Macedonia's Stip municipality threaten around 100 villas near the Lakavica River, prompting an emergency response involving helicopters and specialized firefighting units.

  4. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Wildfires in Volkovo and Sopiste spark calls for land maintenance laws

    Wildfires in Volkovo and Sopiste, North Macedonia, have prompted calls for stricter laws against unmaintained land parcels after residents expressed concerns over seasonal fire risks.

Sources

360stepeni.mk · alfa.mk · brif.mk · denesen.mk · ekonomijaibiznis.mk · english.republika.mk · lider.mk · makpress.mk · nezavisen.mk · opserver.mk · petel.bg · plusinfo.mk · press24.mk · racin.mk · republika.mk · sdk.mk · securityadvisor.com · skopje1.mk · skopjeinfo.mk · tocka.com.mk · trn.mk · vecer.mk · vesnik.com · zurnal.mk

This summary has been updated 5 times: see revision history