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At least 20 wildfires have continued to burn in parts of North Macedonia’s mountainous south, even after 10 days of a state of emergency. Firefighting crews from neighbouring Serbia, as well as Croatia and Slovenia, have joined to put out the blazes in an EU-coordinated effort after requests for help by the government of North Macedonia. Serta Mountain, in the region of Negotino, is recording the most widespread fire. About 700–800 hectares of pine forest are ablaze, and the fire is still not under control. Authorities in the country urged people to stay indoors when possible and avoid heavy l…

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