Skopje, 21 July 2024 (MIA) — Nine of the 30 wildfires burning on Saturday are still active, six have been localized and prevented from spreading, and 15 have been completely extinguished, according to the Crisis Management Center.

According to CMC head Stojanche Angelov on Sunday morning, there is still a risk of extinguished fires flaring up, so potential hot spots need to be monitored.

Firefighters on Sunday are tackling the wildfires in the Municipality of Chashka, near the villages of Gabrovnik, Mokreni, Jabolchishte, Drenovo, and Lisec mountain.

One police helicopter and one military helicopter are taking part in the firefighting efforts, together with locals and 55 army members.

Going west to the fire in the neighboring municipality of Makedonski Brod, near the village of Tazhevo toward the village of Breznica, an army helicopter will be dropping water, with firefighters and 30 troops battling the blazes on the ground.

Going southeast, the brushfire in the municipality of Kavadarci's village of Farish will be tackled by two Air Tractors from the Protection and Rescue Directorate and 20 special police force officers.

Thirty special police officers will join the firefighting efforts in the municipality of Gradsko fire at Krivolak spreading toward Bregalnica.

Also burning are the brushfires in the municipality of Dolneni's village of Nebregovo and in the municipality of Probishtip's Balabanica near the village of Zelen Grad,

Hot spots have reignited in the municipality of Makedonski Brod at the village of Breznica and in the Municipality of Chashka at Mukus. mr/