Bijelo Polje firefighters had their hands full when it came to outdoor fires. They intervened at several locations: Rakonje, Crnionica, Rogov krš, Poda, Džafića brdo, Ivanje, Grančarevo, Vrnjih and Pape, where low vegetation, road belts and forests were burning, and in some locations buildings were also threatened.
"On this occasion, we appeal to citizens to take care, be more careful and avoid burning outdoors. The Protection and Rescue Service will ask the President to issue a Decision on the prohibition of burning outdoors, which will have 24-hour supervision by the competent services, and negligent perpetrators will be sanctioned in accordance with the law," said the Commander of the Protection and Rescue Service of the BP, Edin Kolić.