Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Ivica Dacic stated that members of the Emergency Management Sector of the Ministry of the Interior had contained the wildfire that broke out on 4 September on Suva Planina.
Minister Dacic emphasized that there were no open flames or threatened structures at the site and that final extinguishing operations were ongoing.
“A total of 23 organizations and services, around 950 personnel and 468 vehicles were engaged in fighting the wildfire on Suva Planina. I would also like to point out that five helicopters of the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Serbia carried out a total of 55 sorties over three days, while the ILYUSHIN  IL-76 AIRCRAFT EMERCOM of Russia carried out a total of 19 SORTIES over the fire-affected area,” Dacic said, adding that the forces deployed in the field would continue their standby duties and patrols of the area.
He also stated that, in addition to firefighters-rescuers, pilots of the Helicopter Unit and members of volunteer fire brigades, the operation involved employees of the public enterprise “Srbijašume” and other public utility companies, representatives of the RUSSIAN-SERBIAN HUMANITARIAN CENTER, mountaineering associations, hunting associations, motorcycle clubs, as well as residents.
“Once again, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to our brave firefighters and rescuers, as well as to all members of the police, civil protection, volunteers, and everyone who took part in this operation. Your courage, dedication, and professionalism have shown the true meaning of solidarity,” Minister Dacic said.

Material taken from the official website of the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Serbia: https://www.mup.gov.rs/wps/portal/sr/aktuelno/aktivnosti/54129df0-4fd0-435a-96da-827e161a27b4