The Crisis Management Center announced that 11 fires in open areas had been recorded by 13:00 today. Seven of them remain active, three have been brought under control, while one has been extinguished.

Active fires have been reported in Saraj, Gostivar, Makedonski Brod, Čaška, Jegunovce, Prilep and Ohrid. Low-growth and mixed forests, vegetation, pastureland, ferns and illegal dumps are burning in these areas.

According to the Crisis Management Center, the fires under control are located in Delčevo, Studeničani, Zelenikovo and Plasnica, where mainly mixed forests or dumps have been affected. Meanwhile, the fire in the area between Trnovo and the villages of Bitovë, Zagrad and Strajane has affected low-stemmed forest, low vegetation, pastureland and ferns.

The fire in the village of Bansko, Strumica, has also been extinguished. An illegal dump had been affected there.

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The Crisis Management Center (CMC) announced that, by 7:30 a.m. today, August 27, 31 fires in open areas had been recorded. Of these, four remain active, three have been brought under control, and 24 have been extinguished.

Active fires have been reported in the municipalities of Studeničan and Zelenikovo, in the municipalities of Gostivar and Makedonski Brod, in the Municipality of Čaška, as well as in the territory of the Municipality of Struga, in the village of Frangovo. Low forests and low vegetation are burning in these areas.

According to the CMC, the fires in the village of Tajmište in the Municipality of Kičevo, at the landfill in the Municipality of Delčevo, and in the Municipality of Brvenica have been brought under control.

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The Crisis Management Center announced that 31 fires in open areas had been recorded over the past 24 hours. Of these, three remain active, four have been brought under control, and 24 have been extinguished.

Active fires have been reported in the municipalities of Studenichan and Zelenikovo, near the villages of Morane, Vertekice, and Ramni Gaber, spreading toward Paligrad and Vrazhala, in the territory of the municipality of Zelenikovo. There are also active fires near the village of Ternove, in the direction of the villages of Bitove and Zagrad, in the municipalities of Gostivar and Makedonski Brod, as well as above the village of Nezhilove, in the municipality of Chashka.

Under control are the fires near the village of Tajmishte in Kumanovo, in the municipality of Makedonski Brod, between the Jasen reserve and the village of Breznica, at the Melci city landfill in Kavadar, and at the Delchevo landfill.

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The flames that engulfed the slopes of Mount Ograzhden have now been brought under control, the CMC said.

“Since yesterday, teams from the local fire brigade in Strumica have remained on the ground, assisted by volunteers from the ‘Ris’ company and two Air Tractor aircraft from the Directorate for Protection and Rescue, to tackle the fire,” the Centre said.

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According to the CMC, a larger number of cameras are already active, while the network is being expanded toward around 50 cameras. This is expected to significantly increase coverage of high-risk forest areas across the country.

CMC Director Muhamed Ali announced that the main objective of this project is to detect fires as early as possible, so that the responsible services can respond more quickly and coordination on the ground during interventions can be more efficient.

“The cameras have 360-degree rotation, continuously monitor the area, and automatically turn and stop at the exact location as soon as smoke or flames are detected. An automatic notification by email and message is sent to the CMC Operations Center team on duty immediately after smoke or fire is detected,” the CMC explained.

Aliu said that building an early fire detection system has been among his top priorities since taking office.

“From the first day after I was appointed director of the Crisis Management Center, my goal was clear: creating an early fire detection system. Today, I am pleased to announce that in cooperation with a local company, we have installed smart cameras in several critical areas in the country,” Aliu said.

He underlined that this technology provides greater protection for forests, property, and the safety of citizens, adding that protecting the environment and people must be a priority.

The Crisis Management Center assesses that this pilot project marks the beginning of a new chapter in the national fire protection system. According to the institution, the use of modern early detection technologies is essential for fast and efficient action.

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