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Wildfires in Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Wildfires have caused significant disruption in Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina. In Montenegro, the civil movement ‘IDEMOOO!’ called for an emergency session of the Herceg Novi Municipal Assembly as fires spread from Bijela and Baošići toward Zelenica. The movement demanded transparency regarding the status of fire sites, the availability of rescue personnel, and the condition of critical infrastructure like hydrant networks. As the situation progressed, fires continued to burn across multiple regions. In the Nevesinje municipality, a fire had been active for nine days, requiring firefighters to manage a seven-kilometer line on difficult terrain with aerial support. High temperatures led to the reignition of previously extinguished areas. In Herceg Novi, responders received visits from religious leaders, including Metropolitan Joanikije, who provided financial assistance for food, water, and fuel to support those protecting lives and property. In Nevesinje, Savo Minić, President of the Government of Republika Srpska, visited the Donja Bijenja site to commend firefighters and announce further investments in equipment. Following the August fires, Herceg Novi Municipal President Stevan Katić announced financial bonuses for all members of the local Service for Protection and Rescue to recognize their professionalism. Katić also launched an initiative urging state institutions to legally increase salary coefficients for emergency services to better reflect the risks of the profession.

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