Fires are active and under control in several municipalities

"The competent services continue to continuously monitor the situation and act on all active fire sites, and we once again appeal to citizens to be responsible and not light fires in the open," reads a statement from the Ministry of the Interior.

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Illustration, Photo: Risto Božović
Illustration, Photo: Risto Božović
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There are several active fires on the territory of Montenegro, while the fire areas are under control, according to data from the 112 Operational and Communication Center of the Directorate for Protection and Rescue.

According to a statement by Deputy Prime Minister Aleksa Bečić, a fire in the Baošići - Đenovići area in Herceg Novi is active and under control, as is a fire in Ponikvice in Danilovgrad and in the Crni Vrh area. In Velji Duboko, in Kolašin, the fire is also under control, it added.

In the area of ​​the Royal Capital Cetinje, a fire is active in Bijele Poljane, while in the territory of Podgorica a fire is active in Klopot. A fire site is also active in the area of ​​Briska Gora in the municipality of Ulcinj.

During the day, based on the request of the protection and rescue services of Podgorica, Herceg Novi and Cetinje, the air forces of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Army of Montenegro were engaged, it was announced.

The Air Tractor AT-802 aircraft of the Ministry of Internal Affairs were engaged in extinguishing the fire in Bijele Poljane on the territory of the Royal Capital of Cetinje, as well as in the Klopot area on the territory of Podgorica. In Klopot, in addition to the Air Tractor, an Antonov AN-32P aircraft was also operating.

The Ministry of Interior's Air Tractors carried out a total of 17 cycles today, during which 51 tons of water were discharged onto the fire sites, while the Antonov AN-32P aircraft carried out four cycles in the Klopot area, during which a total of 32 tons of water were discharged, according to a statement from the Ministry of Interior.

A helicopter of the Army of Montenegro was deployed in the Đenovići area in the municipality of Herceg Novi, making three flights during the day and dropping 30 tons of water on the fire.

"The competent services continue to continuously monitor the situation and take action on all active fires, and we once again appeal to citizens to be responsible and not light fires in the open," it added.

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