# Wildfires in Serbia and Bosnia stabilize; Romanian fires > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/croatian-firefighting-assistance-in-france > Updated: 2026-09-04T12:47:53.000Z. Sources: 90. Developments: 11. By early September, the Romanian firefighting mission concluded. A team of 69 Romanian personnel and 15 technical vehicles, deployed via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, returned home after a two-week mission. The Romanian intervention also included a Black Hawk S-70M rescEU helicopter, which conducted seven water drops using the Bambi Bucket system to assist in hard-to-reach areas. While the Romanian team completed its mission in Serbia, domestic wildfire challenges emerged in Romania. In Bihor County, a large fire has affected approximately 25 hectares of forest near Mizieș. Firefighters are currently working to contain the blaze, though strong and shifting winds are complicating efforts to prevent the fire from reaching residential areas. ## Claims - Croatia deployed Canadair CL‑415 water‑bombing aircraft to France, completing 1,198 flight sorties and dropping about 1,110 tonnes of water. (disputed by 3 sources) - They dropped 1 224 tonnes of water. (disputed by 3 sources) - Two Greek Canadair CL‑415 aircraft were deployed to Spain. (corroborated by 15 sources) - The aircraft took off from Torrejón air base near Madrid on the morning of 26 July. (corroborated by 15 sources) - The aircraft are operating over the Burgohondo area, about 115 km west of Madrid. (corroborated by 15 sources) - Since the start of the year, about 153,000 hectares have been destroyed by fires in Spain. (corroborated by 15 sources) - Around 75,000 people have been evacuated due to the fires near Madrid and Valencia. (corroborated by 15 sources) - The Burgohondo wildfire has destroyed around 50,000 hectares of forest. (corroborated by 12 sources) - Greece extended the mission of its firefighting aircraft for an additional day after a request from the ERCC. (corroborated by 6 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-04: Romanian firefighters return from Serbia wildfire mission Sixty-nine Romanian firefighters have returned home after a two-week mission in Serbia to fight wildfires, while new large-scale vegetation fires are being fought in Bihor, Romania. 20 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/constana-two-evacuated-after-apartment-kitchen-fire ### 2026-08-31: Wildfires in Serbia and Bosnia stabilize after major environmental damage Wildfires in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina are stabilizing. Deliblatska Peščara faces decades of recovery, while active fire fronts remain in Grabovica and parts of Serbia. 13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/serbia-wildfire-response-continues-in-deliblatska-peara ### 2026-08-25: International teams assist Serbia in fighting Deliblatska Peščara wildfires International firefighting teams from Germany, Romania, and Hungary are assisting Serbia in combating wildfires in Deliblatska Peščara and Vranje, despite difficult terrain and wind. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/german-firefighters-arrive-in-serbia-to-combat-wildfires ### 2026-08-19: Slovak firefighters return from wildfire mission in France A team of 20 Slovak firefighters has completed a three-week mission in France's Gironde region, assisting in the containment of major wildfires under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/slovak-firefighters-return-from-wildfire-mission-in-france ### 2026-08-10: Serbian firefighters return from wildfire mission in France Serbian firefighters and medical teams have returned home after assisting France in combating major wildfires, creating three kilometers of firebreaks during their mission. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/serbian-firefighters-return-from-wildfire-mission-in-france ### 2026-08-06: Greece to Receive New Canadair 515 Firefighting Aircraft Built in Canada De Havilland Canada has started building the first Canadair 515 fire‑fighting plane for Greece, with delivery expected in Feb 2028; Greece will receive seven of these aircraft by 2031 under an EU rescEU program 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/greece-to-receive-new-canadair-515-firefighting-aircraft-built-in-canada ### 2026-08-02: Croatian Firefighting Squadron Returns After France Wildfire Mission Croatian Air Force’s 855th Firefighting Squadron returned after a joint mission in France (24 Jul‑2 Aug 2026), fighting massive wildfires, logging 225 flights, 1 224 t of water dropped, and earning praise from 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/croatian-air-force-pilots-aid-france-in-battling-massive-wildfires ### 2026-07-31: Serbia and Croatia send fire crews to assist France's wildfire battle Serbia sent 37 firefighters with 15 vehicles to Vélaux, France, via the EU civil‑protection system; Croatia deployed Canadair CL‑415 aircraft, completing 1,198 sorties and dropping ~1,110 t of water on French‑M 17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/montenegros-dps-backs-us-strategic-partnership-agreement ### 2026-07-29: Greece secures EU Canadair CL-515 order and deploys firefighting aircraft to Spain Greece led the EU’s new Canadair CL‑515 procurement, receiving seven aircraft, and dispatched two CL‑415s to Spain to help fight massive Avila wildfires, where a Greek pilot was honored with a water fan. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/greece-secures-eu-canadair-cl-515-order-and-deploys-firefighting-aircraft-to-spain ### 2026-07-26: Greek Canadair aircraft deployed to combat Spain's wildfires Two Greek Canadair CL‑415 aircraft were deployed to Spain's wildfires, extended for another day until at least 2 August, amid nationwide fires that have burned 153,000 ha and forced 75,000 evacuations. 16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/greek-canadair-aircraft-aid-fight-against-spains-massive-wildfires ### 2026-07-23: Croatian Canadair aircraft deployed to fight wildfires in France’s Gironde region Croatia sent a Canadair CL‑415 firefighting plane and 11 personnel to aid France’s Gironde wildfires as authorities evacuated about 23,000 people from the Cap Ferret peninsula. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/croatian-canadair-aircraft-deployed-to-fight-wildfires-in-frances-gironde-region --- Cite as: Wildfires in Serbia and Bosnia stabilize; Romanian fires. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/croatian-firefighting-assistance-in-france