The Crisis Management Center (CMC) announced that, as of 7:30 a.m., 51 outdoor fires had been recorded across the country. Of these, 42 have been extinguished, four have been brought under control, and five remain active.

The active fires are located above the village of Moranë; in the area between Vrtekica and Gaber in the Municipality of Studeniçan, where the flames have engulfed mixed forest; and near the village of Old Baldovc in the Municipality of Bosilovë, where low vegetation and reeds are burning. There are also fires near the village of Makovë in the Municipality of Novaci, near the village of Muzdivnjak in the Municipality of Kriva Pallankë, and in the area of the village of Loznan in the Municipality of Mogillë, where areas of low vegetation have been affected.

The four contained fires are the one at the municipal landfill in Dellçevë, the fire in Novo Sellë on Mount Ograzhden, the fire in the village of Manastirsko Dolenci in the Municipality of Kërçovë, and the one in the village of Kopanicë in the Municipality of Jegunovc.

Over the past 24 hours, teams have extinguished 42 fires at various locations across the country. The municipalities where interventions were carried out include Vrapçisht, Gostivar, Zhelinë, Jegunovc, Tetovë, Dellçevë, Probishtip, Shtip, Dibër, Debarcë, Kërçovë, Resnjë, Prilep, Krivogashtan, Manastir, Ilinden, Gazi Babë, Kisella Vodë, Çair, Zelenikovë, Saraj, Gjorçe Petrov, Shuto Orizarë, Makedonski Brod, Kumanovë, Tearcë, Qendër Zhupë, Novaci, Dollneni and Likovë.

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During July, an average of around 15 fires a day were recorded in open areas. According to Stojanche Angellov, director of the Directorate for Protection and Rescue, all the fires were brought under control and successfully extinguished thanks to the timely response of firefighting teams and the assistance of the Directorate for Protection and Rescue’s aircraft. Angellov made the statement to the media today.

He explained that the rainfall recorded recently had helped reduce the number of fires while also preventing them from spreading rapidly.

However, Angellov warned that the rainy period has now ended. High temperatures, low humidity and changes in wind direction favor the immediate outbreak of fires, their spread and difficulties in extinguishing them. “Just one spark is enough,” he said, adding that most fires are caused unintentionally. According to him, citizens usually do not intend to start fires, but even a single moment of carelessness can have serious consequences.

The director urged citizens not to throw cigarette butts in open areas, particularly from moving vehicles.

Angellov also called on citizens to immediately notify the nearest police station or call 112 about any suspicious behavior. He urged them to report people transporting suspicious liquids, torches, large fireworks or other objects, as well as activities that could cause a fire.

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