Podgorica also woke up in smoke this morning

Podgorica woke up in smoke this morning, and the fires in the surrounding area are not abating.

Firefighters are still controlling the fire in Kuči, and the situation is difficult in Bioč and Smokovac, where traffic has been suspended on the road through Platije.

There is also an active fire on Kakaricka Gora.

When it comes to other Montenegrin municipalities, the Ministry of Internal Affairs announced last night that the fires are mostly under control, while the remaining ones are being localized and kept under surveillance.

Active fires during the night were in Danilovgrad, Bijelo Polje and Šavnik.

Citizens are urged to immediately report any fire and are reminded of the ban on lighting and using pyrotechnics.

Canadians from Italy and Croatia will be recalled today through the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism, after they returned to their countries last night, the Directorate for Protection and Rescue of the Ministry of Internal Affairs told "Vijesti".

They specified that it was not planned for the Canadians to remain on the territory of Montenegro, where they were extinguishing fires in Bar and Budva yesterday. They announced that assistance from Czech, Austrian and Hungarian aircraft is also expected today.