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German fire chief: Wind, sand, vegetation make Deliblato Sands wildfire extremely difficult
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German fire chief: Wind, sand, vegetation make Deliblato Sands wildfire extremely difficult

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

Translated from Serbian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • International firefighters from Germany and Romania are assisting Serbia in battling a wildfire in the Deliblato Sands nature reserve.
  • German team leader Simon Fritz highlighted the extreme difficulty posed by sandy terrain, dense vegetation, and strong winds.
  • The German contingent includes 56 personnel and 24 vehicles, while 69 Romanian firefighters with 15 vehicles are also deployed.

A wildfire raging in Serbia's Deliblato Sands nature reserve is proving exceptionally challenging to control, with international support now on the ground. German fire and rescue team leader Simon Fritz described the situation as "extremely difficult," citing the sandy terrain, dense vegetation, and strong winds as major obstacles.

Fritz's unit, comprising 56 personnel and 24 vehicles, arrived Monday morning via the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism. They immediately joined Serbian firefighters in the fight against the flames. He praised the Serbian crews for their "outstanding" work despite the harsh conditions.

We arrived on Monday morning with a German firefighting unit and vehicles following the activation of the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism, and we immediately began working alongside our colleagues from the Serbian fire and rescue units to contain and extinguish the flames.

— Simon FritzGerman fire and rescue team leader describing the arrival and initial work of the German contingent.

The Romanian contingent, consisting of 69 firefighters and 15 vehicles, is operating in a separate area. The combined international effort aims to contain and extinguish the blaze in the Vojvodina province.

We arrived on Monday morning with a German firefighting unit and vehicles following the activation of the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism, and we immediately began working alongside our colleagues from the Serbian fire and rescue units to contain and extinguish the flames.

— Simon FritzGerman fire and rescue team leader emphasizing the difficult conditions.
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