{"id":5083,"date":"2026-08-22T15:05:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T15:05:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=5083"},"modified":"2026-08-22T15:05:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T15:05:22","slug":"eu-sends-helicopters-firefighters-to-serbia-to-tackle-wildfires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=5083","title":{"rendered":"EU sends helicopters, firefighters to Serbia to tackle wildfires"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>BELGRADE, Aug 22 (Reuters) &#8211; The European Union&#8217;s Civil Protection Mechanism will send helicopters and firefighters to help Serbia fight a massive wildfire in a nature reserve in the northeast of the country, the head of the EU mission to Belgrade said on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=5081\">\u2018Vote for Love\u2019: Magdeburg Pride crowds challenge AfD ahead of election<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Serbia activated the mechanism on Friday after struggling for weeks with a wildfire in Deliblatska Pescara, a unique mixture of sand dunes and woods about 80 km (50 miles) from the capital Belgrade, as well as other blazes in the southwest of the country.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We stand with Serbia in protecting lives, livelihoods and the unique natural heritage of Deliblatska Sands,&#8221; Andreas Beckerath, the head of the EU mission to Belgrade, wrote on X.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Luka Causic, the head of the Serbian Department for Emergencies, said that European aid will consist of four Black Hawk firefighting helicopters, 55 firefighters and 24 vehicles from Germany, and 69 firefighters and 15 vehicles from Romania.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Serbia is not a member of the EU but has access to emergency EU help under its Civil Protection Mechanism. \u2060<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=5079\">South Carolina city up for Hallmark Channel\u2019s Merriest Christmas Town 2026. Here\u2019s why<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>This summer, Belgrade sent a firefighting helicopter and emergency response team to help Spain combat wildfires after repeated blazes across Europe sapped EU resources.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>A Russian Emergencies Ministry IL-76P firefighting plane landed in the southern Serbian city of Nis on Wednesday to tackle the Deliblatska Pescara wildfire, which has gutted thousands of hectares of pine forest since late July. <\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Causic said the situation was more stable on Saturday, but that strong winds were expected and the priority is to protect settlements and human lives.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Other major wildfires were also active in the rugged Stolovi mountain range in the southwest of the country. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=5077\">These are the most nostalgic foods in SC, survey says. 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