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(DRONE FOOTAGE) How the Fire Near Maglič Fortress Looks From the Air
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(DRONE FOOTAGE) How the Fire Near Maglič Fortress Looks From the Air

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A wildfire on Stolovi mountain is worsening and approaching the historic Maglič fortress, located about one kilometer away.
  • Volunteer and local efforts successfully extinguished a smaller fire near the fortress on August 5, but the current blaze is a more serious threat.
  • The "Magličgrad" association is appealing to state institutions for decisive action, including potential air support, to combat the fire due to the inaccessible terrain and lack of rain.

A wildfire on Stolovi mountain is escalating and now threatens the medieval Maglič fortress, according to the "Magličgrad" association. The fire is estimated to be approximately one kilometer from the fortress and is moving towards this significant cultural monument.

According to estimates from the field, the fire is currently about one kilometer from the fortress and is moving towards this medieval cultural monument.

— Magličgrad associationDescribing the proximity and direction of the wildfire relative to the Maglič fortress.

While volunteers and local residents successfully extinguished a fire at the foot of Maglič fortress on August 5 after several hours of effort, the current fire originating from Stolovi mountain presents a far more serious challenge. The association stated that this prolonged fire surpasses the capabilities of the local community and volunteers to manage independently.

Access to the fire area is extremely difficult, hindering the work of local fire services. The "Magličgrad" association is in constant contact with these services but emphasizes the challenging terrain. They have appealed to state institutions for a swift and decisive response, requesting the deployment of all available resources, including aerial support if conditions permit.

Volunteers of the 'Magličgrad' Association and local residents successfully extinguished the fire that broke out at the foot of Maglič fortress on August 5, after several hours of fighting the fire.

— Magličgrad associationRecalling a previous successful fire-fighting effort.

Given the lack of expected rainfall and forecast high temperatures, the situation is critical. The association has urged local residents and the public to remain vigilant, monitor developments closely, and heed any information provided by official services and the "Magličgrad" association itself.

However, the multi-week fire from Stolovi mountain is a significantly more serious threat and exceeds the capabilities of the local community and volunteers to cope with it alone.

— Magličgrad associationHighlighting the severity of the current wildfire compared to previous incidents.

The fire in the Ibar Gorge and Maglič area initially broke out in early August, spreading towards Stolovi mountain near Kraljevo. According to "Srbijašume," the fire has already consumed over 1,000 hectares of grass, low vegetation, and forest.

We appeal to state institutions to react decisively and engage all available capacities, including air support in firefighting, if conditions allow.

— Magličgrad associationRequesting urgent intervention and resources from state authorities.
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Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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