Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Ivica Dačić and Head of the EU Delegation to Serbia Andreas von Beckerath visited in Grebenac today members of the Emergency Situations Sector and international firefighting and rescue teams deployed through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, who are working together intensively to extinguish the wildfire in Deliblato Sands, protect nearby settlements and prevent the further spread of the fire.
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International teams assisting in firefighting efforts in Deliblato Sands
Grebenac,
24 August 2026
Dačić stated that conditions on the ground during the current firefighting operations have shown that the greatest need is for higher-capacity helicopters and vehicles capable of operating on sandy terrain.
Accordingly, Serbia requested assistance from the EU and received four rescEU Black Hawk helicopters – two from the Czech Republic, one from Romania and one from Slovakia.
On behalf of the Republic of Serbia, he expressed gratitude to the European Union and, bilaterally, to all the countries that provided assistance – Romania, Germany, Slovakia and the Czech Republic – as well as to the EU Civil Protection Centre liaison officer from Sweden.
Von Beckerath said he was exceptionally proud that the European Union had managed to deploy teams from Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Romania and Germany within 24 hours of Serbia submitting its request for assistance.
This shows that the European Union stands with Serbia and demonstrates European solidarity in action, the Ambassador said, noting that those countries had sent helicopters, vehicles and personnel. He also expressed hope that the EU would be able to help not only with extinguishing the fire, but also with restoring and reforesting the affected area.
Assistant Minister and Head of the Emergency Situations Sector Luka Čaušić said that, as far as wildfires in Serbia are concerned, the most difficult situation is currently in Deliblato Sands, where strong winds, sand and inaccessible terrain pose major challenges.
He added that Romanian firefighters and rescuers had remained on the ground throughout the night, while operations with their German colleagues had been planned for inaccessible areas.
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