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Smoke from a forest fire in Deliblatska Peščara north-west of Belgrade, 20 August, 2026

Video. Weeks-long wildfire in Serbia forces evacuations from nearby village

Updated: 21/08/2026 - 8:50 GMT+2

Warnings for extreme conditions have been issued across most of the Balkans, as authorities warn of a return to sweltering heat that has swept across Europe this summer.

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