MUP: Several fires active, most under control

According to the morning report, several active fires have been recorded on the territory of Montenegro, while the competent services are continuously engaged in extinguishing, localizing and controlling them, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MUP) announced today.

The statement added that most of the fires are under control, and that special attention is being focused on areas where the situation requires additional engagement of available capacities.

"On the territory of the Capital City of Podgorica, fires are active at the locations of Kržanja and Stravić in Kuči. In the Cetinje area, fires are active at the locations of Bijele poljane and Lastva. In Nikšić, fires are active at the locations of Bijele poljane, Vitasojevići, Milojevići, Gradačka poljana, Golija, Vojnik, Praga and Ježevo brdo, with all fires under control. In the Kolašin area, fires are active at Crni Vrh and Maganik, which are under control, while in Plužine, fires are active at the locations of Barni do and Lisina, also under control. In the Šavnik area, a fire is active at the location of Vojnik–Kruševice, which is under control, and a fire in the area of ​​Ponikvica in Danilovgrad is also under control, while in Plav, the fire at the location of Lisica is localized and under control," the statement reads.

The Ministry of Interior said that in order to provide additional support to teams on the ground, local protection and rescue services have submitted requests for today's deployment of aircraft.

"The Nikšić Protection and Rescue Service has requested the deployment of aircraft at the locations of Praga, Golija, Broćanac, Bogetići, Milojevići and Vitasojevići, while the Kolašin Protection and Rescue Service has requested the deployment of aircraft at the Velje Duboko location," the Ministry of Internal Affairs said.

The government department announced that on September 4, aircraft were intensively engaged in extinguishing fires at several locations.

"The Antonov AN-32P aircraft had three rotations and dropped a total of 24 tons of water, while the Air Tractor AT-802 aircraft had 18 rotations, during which it dropped a total of 54 tons of water on the fires in the Cetinje and Nikšić areas. Two Bell 412 helicopters of the Army of Montenegro were engaged in extinguishing the fires in the Crni Vrh and Velji Duboko areas on September 4. The total flight time was six hours and ten minutes, during which the helicopters made 22 sorties and dropped 23 tons of water," the Ministry of the Interior said.

They also state that through the Operational and Communication Center 112, they are continuously monitoring the development of the situation and coordinating activities with the relevant services, so that available capacities can be directed to where they are most needed in a timely manner.

"The competent services remain on full alert, and the situation at the fire sites is continuously monitored and assessed, with all available activities being undertaken to protect citizens and their property," the Ministry of the Interior said.