SHOTLIST: BLACE, ČUČER-SANDEVO, NORTH MACEDONIA (JULY 8, 2025) (ANADOLU - ACCESS ALL) 1. VARIOUS OF BURNED FIELDS / SMOKE RISING 2. VARIOUS OF HELICOPTER DROPPING WATER OVER BURNED AREAS 3. VARIOUS OF WIDE SHOT OF SMOKE RISING OVER BURNING AREAS 4. HELICOPTER FLYING OVER FOREST AND ASSISTING EXTINGUISHING EFFORTS BLACE, ČUČER-SANDEVO, NORTH MACEDONIA - JULY 8: Efforts to contain a wildfire that broke out on July 6 in a forested area between North Macedonia and Kosovo, are ongoing, authorities said Tuesday, July 8. Two helicopters have been deployed to help battle the blaze, and over 70 tons of water have been used in the firefighting efforts so far, according to a statement from North Macedonia’s Interior Ministry. Earlier reports said the forest fire near the border with Kosovo disrupted traffic, with firefighters working to contain the flames. North Macedonia’s crisis management center reported 12 wildfires over the past 24 hours — seven extinguished, one under control and four still burning. The country is expected to remain above 40C (104F) in many areas, including the capital Skopje, through Tuesday. Authorities expect a significant drop in daytime temperatures by Wednesday and Thursday, with rain likely in northern regions. The government has banned entry into forests until the end of August to prevent wildfires, threatening fines of up to €2,000 ($2,345) for violations. The heat wave gripping the Balkans is expected to ease in the coming days, meteorologists said Monday, as authorities continue to battle wildfires across the region. Reporting by Umeys Sulejman // Writing by Mustafa Tuncer