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On Stolovi mountain near Kraljevo, the wildfire has affected about 200 hectares. The Interior Ministry says structures are not threatened; 43 rescuers, a quad bike, a water reservoir and two helicopters are involved.
Bujanovac declared an emergency after a fire from Breznica spread toward Veliki Trnovac, Lopardince and Vrtogoš. More than 200 hectares of forest and low vegetation are affected; rescuers, public utilities, Srbijаšume and residents are involved.
A new N1 morning report says conditions in Deliblatska Sands are calmer, but firefighters cannot yet declare the fire contained because of variable wind. Regular electricity and water supply have returned in Dubovac and Šumarak; a fire continues on Stolovi, but spread to pine forest was prevented.
Bačka Palanka declared an emergency situation on 6 August after its emergency staff met over a landfill fire that began overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday. 021 and Danas report dense smoke in town; residents are advised to keep windows closed, avoid outdoor exertion and air rooms only after the smoke clears.
A fire at several sites in the Ibar gorge between Ušće and Maglič is in its second day. N1 reports that it has reached conifer forest and that inaccessible terrain is hindering firefighting; Danas relays an initial estimate of about 80 hectares of pine forest plus 70 hectares of dry grass and low vegetation, with an Interior Ministry helicopter deployed.
The Deliblatska Sands fire, initially assessed at more than 300 hectares on 5 August, led to the evacuation of Čardak and Šumarak and an emergency declaration in part of Kovin municipality by 6 August. On 7 August, after easing in the morning, it reignited towards Šušara and part of the Čardak recreation-centre facilities burned. The preliminary estimate of about 2,500 hectares remains unfinalised.
