Serbia, North Macedonia battle advancing wildfires amid Balkan heat wave
The segment reports on ongoing major wildfires in North Macedonia, where heat waves, drought and wind have fueled dozens of fires that firefighters and locals struggled to contain with basic tools, and in Serbia, where a significant blaze has torn through the Deliblato Sands nature reserve east of Belgrade. It notes Serbia previously sent crews to Spain and received reciprocal aid, highlighting a Serbian official claiming urgent requests to Russia and the European mechanism allowed them to save all lives and homes — an 'unmatched' achievement. The report ends with correspondent Minka Alazer stating this year's season is unprecedented, Europe is the fastest-warming continent, and governments are discussing better fire planning as scientists warn of future risks.
Source: Al Jazeera English
