Fires

15.August 2026 B. B.

Dacic: There are doubts that some of the fires were arson

Minister of the Interior Ivica Dacic stated that there are suspicions that some fires in Serbia were set, but that the prosecution, if proceedings are initiated, qualifies such an act as negligence

Fires

15.August 2026 B. B.

Croatia is still struggling with fires, the biggest one is on Dugi Otok, and there are fires in 25 locations in Serbia

The fire on Croatia's Dugi Otok is not yet under control. Eight people were seriously injured in a fire in the Omiš area. In Serbia, there are fires in 25 locations, in Deliblatska peščara, on Mount Stolovi, in Breznica near Bujanovac and in Gornji Brestovac near Bojnik, all available capacities have been engaged

Fires9 in Montenegro

14.August 2026 IN THE

"It was like an apocalypse": Confessions of Herceg Novi residents whose houses were close to the fire

The big fire that has been burning above Žager near Herceg Novi during the night came close to houses, and at one point around 50 buildings were threatened. Locals describe dramatic scenes and say the situation looked "like the apocalypse"

Fires

13.August 2026 B. B.

Šumarak and Dubovac near Deliblatska peščara safe from fire

The residents of Šumark and Dubovac were previously evacuated on August 6 due to the fire that broke out in Deliblatska peščara

Emergency situations

12.August 2026 IN THE

New economy: Serbia lacks 3.000 firefighters

Serbia may have significant machinery for fighting fires, but it seriously lacks the thing without which fire cannot be extinguished - people. According to the assessment of Vladimir Jakovljević, professor of the Faculty of Security, about 3.000 more firefighters are needed to cover the entire territory of the country.

Fighting fire

08.August 2026 N. Rujević

Why does Serbia have no firefighters to put out the fire

Serbian rivers and lakes are not suitable for capturing water by airplanes, so helicopters remain. However, a fire element like the one in the Deliblat Sandstone cannot be defeated from the air alone

Personal attitude

07.August 2026 Slobodan Bubnjević

Fire in Deliblatska peščara: For Pančevci, it was as if the world had collapsed

The Deliblat sandstone is on fire. The people of Pančević do not know how to tell the children that the fire also engulfed Čardak. For many of my fellow citizens in Pancevo and the surrounding area, the forest fire seemed to have burned a part of their childhood

Climate changes

06.August 2026 AI/AM

Unprecedented droughts, fires, floods: Climate catastrophe is no longer a dystopia

Climate change is already affecting people's lives, nature and the economy. The consequences, by all accounts, will be more and more extreme. Europe seems unprepared for the dystopia that is becoming a reality

Natural disaster

27.July 2026 IN THE

Europe is on fire: 300.000 people evacuated in Spain and France, the worst fires ever in the vicinity of Madrid

Heat waves with temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius have turned parts of Europe into areas of high fire risk. Huge wildfires are raging in France and Spain, forcing more than 300.000 people to flee their homes as firefighters battle fast-moving flames

Fires in France and Spain

27.July 2026 R.Š.

"Clouds of fire" and mass evacuation: Forest fires are raging in France and Spain

In France, forest fires have reached the cities. In Spain, about 15 people were evacuated during one night due to the fire

Great fire in Greece in the suburbs of Thessaloniki in 2026.

Fires

05.July 2026 CI

A large fire in Greece is spreading towards the suburbs of Thessaloniki

The fire that broke out on Saturday (July 4) in the evening hours in the suburbs of Thessaloniki is spreading rapidly, the Greek Fire Service announced, and residents of three suburbs have been evacuated

Shops under attack

27.May 2026. Isidora Ceric

Who are the owners of the burnt and demolished restaurants in Belgrade?

In less than 12 hours, four well-known catering facilities were destroyed in the capital, and the series of incidents escalated with the shooting at the "Jerry" restaurant in New Belgrade. The ownership structure of these bars raises the question of who the targeted people are

Spain

21.April 2026. Jelena Kozbašić (Air Conditioning 101)

How the donkey fire brigade protects the national park from fire

A group of 18 donkey firefighters are credited with nearly a decade without forest fires in Spain's Doñana National Park

Montenegro in flames

13.August 2025 IM / MM

Gori Montenegro: In Kuči critical, prevented arson in Gorica

Fires are still raging in Montenegro. The fire between Čanj and Buljarica was brought under control thanks to Canadians from Croatia and Italy. The fires near Nikšić, Danilovgrad, Bijelo Polje and Šavnik are also under control, and arson has been prevented in Gorica.

A tribute to the extreme heat

11.August 2025 IN THE

Fires all over Montenegro, evacuation of part of the population

Several large fires are raging throughout Montenegro, and the most critical are in Gornji Rogami, Čanj and Piperi. Several families were evacuated, while the fire approached only 50 meters from the hotel in Canj. Serbia sent the "Kamov" helicopter to help extinguish the fire

Fires in Serbia

16.July 2025 Davor Lukacs

Who should react?

A rumbling wakes you up, you see the bed vibrating and the chandelier swaying: an earthquake. Run outside. And no entry into the house for the next half day. Children today, whatever is happening, do not react to it, headphones and mobile phones are there and they don't really care about the earthquake, they don't even notice it. But then some people came and warned, that was their job. Today, in this system, that will not happen, you will be left at the mercy of the system

Fires in Serbia

15.July 2025 KS

Fires in Kuršumlija: What was destroyed?

In the fires on the territory of Kuršumlija, 36 houses, 89 auxiliary buildings, more than 300 hectares of land, agricultural machinery and 89 bee colonies burned down. The state of emergency has lasted for ten days, and the commissions on the ground are still assessing the extent of the disaster

Fires in Serbia

10.July 2025 MM

The government determined monetary amounts for the owners of houses burned in fires

The Government of Serbia passed a decree according to which the owners of around 170 houses that were damaged and burned in the fire can receive assistance from 200.000 to 4.000.000 dinars, depending on the degree of damage.

Emergency situation

10.July 2025 IN THE

Due to the fire, the Government declared a state of emergency in five cities and 11 municipalities

After a wave of fires that ravaged several parts of Serbia, leaving behind burned homes and damaged infrastructure, the Government declared a state of emergency and launched a state aid program for reconstruction

Comment

10.July 2025 Nemanja Rujevic

Fires and floods in the realm of corruption

Serbia is not ready for fires, storms and floods, but President Aleksandar Vučić is ready to turn everything into propaganda

Weather disasters

09.July 2025 Bojan Bednar

Hot days and a ruined state: Serbia's helplessness in the face of fires (video)

Serbia had as many as 620 fires in one day, a storm with strong winds caused a lot of damage, and it seems that the country did not have an answer to all that

Fires

08.July 2025 MS

Kosovo: 10 active fires (Video)

The Kosovo Police, as well as the Kosovo Agnesia for Emergency Situations, appeal to citizens to report a fire if they notice it, and to avoid starting a fire. At 13 p.m., the Agency stated that 10 fires were active on the territory of Kosovo

Fires

08.July 2025 B. B.

"Vreme" learns: In Kuršumlija, people are fighting fires on their own

As many as 620 outdoor fires were registered in Serbia on Monday from seven o'clock in the morning. The most critical situation, along with Toplica, is also in the Šumadija, Rasin, Jablanički and Bor districts.

Sumadija

07.July 2025 MS

Three people were injured in the fires in Šumadija, and 15 houses burned down

In the Šumadija district, on the territory of the Emergency Situations Administration in Kragujevac, 148 outdoor fires were recorded on Monday

Security

29.August 2024 Tijana Stanic

From negligence to intent: How to determine the cause of a fire in Serbia

The cause of the fire can be an accident, negligence, or arson. In Serbia, fires have been breaking out in all directions for some time, whether it is residential units or forest fires. What are the most common causes of fire and how are they determined

Fighting fires

28.August 2024 B. B.

Despite the efforts of 200 firefighters, the fire on Stara planina is not under control

The fight against the fire element on Stara planina is still going on, and the fire has consumed more than 2.500 hectares of low vegetation and forest. The most problems are currently in the village of Slavinja in Pirot and in the village of Braćevci in Dimitrovgrad. In the municipalities of Žagubica and Kučevo, the spread of fire towards the villages has been stopped. In the municipality of Dimitrovgrad, the fire is under control

Fighting fires

27.August 2024 B. B.

There are still fires in Vidlič and Beljanica, in the municipality of Kučevo a fire has been burning for 14 days

The President of the Municipality of Dimitrovgrad, Vladica Dimitrov, says that the situation is somewhat calmer compared to Monday. In seven days, more than 1.000 hectares of coniferous and beech forests and low vegetation burned on Mount Beljanica.