Fire rages in inaccessible Nevesinje terrain, no structures threatened

A fire continues to burn in the inaccessible terrain of Nevesinje, Republika Srpska, officials confirmed. The blaze, primarily consuming grass and low-lying vegetation, poses no immediate threat to any buildings or homes, according to Boris Trninić, acting director of the Republika Srpska Civil Protection Administration.

Helicopter support from the Ministry of Internal Affairs' Air Navigation Directorate is actively engaged in combating the fire. Trninić stated that members of the Republika Srpska Civil Protection Administration are also on the ground, utilizing a mobile pool that is continuously replenished to aid firefighting efforts.

In addition to the Nevesinje fire, a smaller blaze was reported active in the Bileća municipality since the morning. However, Trninić assured that no other fires are currently active across the rest of Republika Srpska.

Trninić also provided an update on inter-entity cooperation, noting that the Republika Srpska Civil Protection Administration had previously received a request from the Federal Administration of Civil Protection for helicopter assistance in Konjic. The helicopter provided support for one day before being redeployed to the Nevesinje fire.

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It is a fire in inaccessible terrain, grass and low vegetation are burning, there are no threatened objects, houses or the like.