Serbian MUP urges people not to burn grass: about 12,500 fires recorded this year
Serbia's Interior Ministry emergency sector told Kurir that more than 17,000 emergencies have been recorded this year, including about 12,500 fires and almost 7,500 in open areas. It urged people not to burn grass, low vegetation, or crop residue, and not to light fires in or at the edge of forests.
What matters
Overall count
The MUP reported more than 17,000 emergencies since the start of the year.
Fires
About 12,500 of the recorded emergencies were fires, with almost 7,500 occurring in open areas.
Prohibition
Burning grass, low vegetation, and crop residue is prohibited by law and subject to fines, the ministry said.
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Kurir: MUP urges people not to burn grass
Kurir relayed an appeal from the MUP emergency sector: of more than 17,000 incidents this year, about 12,500 were fires and almost 7,500 were in open areas. The ministry reiterated the ban on burning vegetation and the 200-metre forest-edge rule.
Overall takeaway
After thousands of open-area fires, the MUP is reiterating the ban on burning vegetation and rules for fires near forests.
What this means for residents
Outdoors
Fires in forests and within 200 metres of their edge are allowed only in specially designated places.
What residents are asked to do
The MUP asks residents not to burn grass or light fires in forests and at their edges, to avoid risks to people, homes, and nature.