24 open‑space fires in North Macedonia — seven active, one under control
Center for Crisis Management reports that 16 fires have been extinguished as of 7:30 a.m.
The Center for Crisis Management reported 24 open‑space fires across the country in the past 24 hours: seven remain active, one has been brought under control and 16 have been extinguished, according to the latest status update as of 7:30 a.m.
Active blazes and locations
Active fires were recorded on the stretch between the villages of Bela Crkva and Podmochani in Resen Municipality, where pine forest and low vegetation are burning; and between the villages of Kopanica and Radusha in Saraj Municipality, affecting low‑stem forest and low vegetation.
Additional active fires were reported above the village of Paligrad in Zelenikovo Municipality; above Nezilovo at the Svatovi locality in Čaška Municipality; near the village of Urvich in Bogovinje Municipality; near the village of Gradec in Vrapchishte Municipality; and close to the village of Dragov Dol in Macedonski Brod Municipality.
Authorities say a separate fire that extended from the area of the village of Trnovo in Gostivar Municipality toward the villages of Bitovo, Zagrad and Strajane in Macedonski Brod Municipality has been brought under control. That blaze had affected low‑stem forest, low vegetation, pastures and bracken.
Meanwhile, 16 fires have been fully extinguished at multiple locations around the country, including in Ilinden, Gjorche Petrov, Prilep, Dolneni, Resen, Bogdanci, Struga, Delchevo, Staro Nagorichane, Jegunovce, Tetovo, Brvenica, Vrapchishte and Mavrovo‑Rostuse municipalities.
Authorities continue to monitor the active incidents and update the public as containment efforts proceed.
Photo: press material from the event
