# EU sends helicopters and firefighters to tackle wildfires in Serbia

https://mins.news/en/item/29326

- Reuters, 2026-08-22 15:01 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/eu-sends-helicopters-firefighters-serbia-tackle-wildfires-2026-08-22/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a89b9bac69d29000181cb05

> Wildfires have persisted for weeks in a unique Serbian area combining sand dunes and woodland. The European Union has sent helicopters and firefighters to help tackle the blazes.

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