Serbia wildfires intensify in Deliblato Sands
FIRE
Situation
Severe wildfires continued across Serbia's Deliblato Sands Special Nature Reserve on 24 August 2026, after affecting more than 3,500 hectares. Serbia activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism on 21 August. The European Union mobilised four rescEU helicopters based in Czechia, Romania and Slovakia, alongside ground firefighting teams from Germany and Romania. Copernicus emergency satellite mapping had been active since 8 August to support assessment and operational planning. ECHO had not published a verified affected-person total in this update.
Verified figures
- Area affected
- >3,500 hectares
- rescEU helicopters
- 4
- Affected persons
- Not reported by source
Provenance
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