North Macedonia battles 31 wildfires, two active near Makedonski Brod

North Macedonia's Crisis Management Center reports 31 open-space fires in the past 24 hours, with two active near Makedonski Brod and Chucher-Sandevo, four under control, and 25 extinguished. The active fires are burning low-growing vegetation, indicating a regional wildfire pattern. This is a routine seasonal event, but the scale suggests elevated fire risk.