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Domestic crews alongside Russian and EU assistance units continue firefighting operations on Stolovi mountain, while authorities warn of heightened fire danger in the Deliblato Sands region due to strong winds.
As wildfires rage across Serbia, citizens, volunteer firefighters, and professional rescue workers are struggling to contain the blazes with often insufficient equipment, highlighting a lack of state support.
Members of Serbia's Sector for Emergency Situations and Helicopter Unit were welcomed in Belgrade after returning from extinguishing wildfires in Spain.
Serbian Interior Minister Ivica Dačić announced that firefighters and rescuers in Serbia responded to nearly 40,000 interventions and saved over 1,500 lives last year.
Serbian firefighters are struggling against strong winds while attempting to localize a wildfire near Stolovi, with conditions making containment efforts significantly more difficult.
After a seven-day blaze amid searing temperatures, Serbian firefighters have successfully brought a wildfire in the famous Deliblato Sands nature reserve, known as 'Europe’s Sahara,' under control.
Serbian airborne firefighters have returned home after assisting Spain in combating wildfires, where they conducted 81 flights to extinguish blazes. The unit's efforts were acknowledged by Serbian officials upon their return.
Serbian Interior Minister Ivica Dačić reported that firefighters and rescuers in Serbia conducted nearly 40,000 interventions last year, saving more than 1,500 lives.
Several European countries, including Romania and Germany, have dispatched firefighters and helicopters to Serbia to assist in battling wildfires, particularly in the Deliblatska Peščara region. The international aid comes as Serbian firefighters continue to combat the blazes.
Serbian firefighters who assisted in extinguishing fires in France have returned home to a warm welcome. Serbian officials praised their efforts, calling them a source of pride for the ministry and the entire country.
Firefighter teams from Lithuania and Serbia have been dispatched to southern France to assist in battling extensive wildfires that have overwhelmed local services. The situation is exacerbated by dangerous phenomena like 'fire clouds' observed for the first time over France.