Croatia firefighters report toughest day. North Macedonia could seek NATO help against wildfires

Croatia firefighters report toughest day battling wildfires amid drought

ZAGREB, Croatia -- Balkan countries on Wednesday battled wildfires stoked by high temperatures, winds and a weeks-long drought with firefighters in Croatia saying the toughest day so far this season was behind them as North Macedonia's emergency chief suggest the country should seek assistance from NATO.

Croatia firefighters report toughest day. North Macedonia could seek NATO help against wildfires

Associated Press ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Fueled by high temperatures, winds and weeks-long drought, wildfires raged overnight in Croatia. Firefighters say the toughest day so far this season is behind them. Croatia’s Firefighters’ Association on Wednesday described the past 24 hours as “the most demanding” this summer, with more than 100 interventions that engaged over 1,000 firefighters and 20 firefighting planes. The most serious situation in C…

North Macedonia is seeking EU assistance as wildfires burn across the Balkans

North Macedonia said it was seeking further assistance from the European Union Tuesday to combat wildfires that continue to burn out of control in heatwave temperatures and have crossed the southern border into Greece.

North Macedonia seeks EU help as wildfires spread across Balkans into Greece

North Macedonia said it was seeking further assistance from the European Union on Tuesday to combat wildfires that continue to burn out of control in heatwave temperatures and have crossed the southern border into Greece.