Czech firefighters returned from North Macedonia

Czech firefighters concluded their mission in North Macedonia on Monday and returned home. They had been assisting with large forest fires since early August. The team included a helicopter crew, two rescue pilots, and a mission commander. Operating from Skopje, the Black Hawk helicopter made around 30 water drops daily to control the fires. High temperatures and strong winds exacerbated the fire situation in the Balkans this summer. Czech firefighters also helped combat forest fires in Bulgaria in July.