Wildfires Across North Macedonia Lead To Declaration Of State Of Emergency

Villagers doused flames and hosed down vegetation in an attempt to prevent the spread of wildfires near homes in rural areas around North Macedonia's capital, Skopje. The government declared a state of emergency on August 5 for the next 30 days due to wildfires across the country. People in two villages in the east of the country were evacuated from their homes.