Skopje, 1 August 2024 (MIA) - Twenty wildfires were registered in the country on Thursday, ten of which are still active, the head of the Crisis Management Center (CMC), Stojanche Angelov has said.

In a video statement on Thursday, Angelov said the wildfire moving across the border between Sveti Nikole and Probishtip, i.e., in the village of Orel, is currently one of the most difficult fires to extinguish.

Angelov urged vigilance from citizens who intend to spend the long weekend in holiday homes or mountain villages. 

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