Politics Oct 7, 2026 Updated Oct 7, 2026

Serbia detects 230 fires as 6 arrested for straw burning

Minister of Agriculture Dragan Glamočić stated that more than 230 fires were detected in Serbia during the night between Monday and Tuesday using five satellites.
Ninety percent of the cases of straw burning in Vojvodina were recorded near the highway Sremska Mitrovica-Kuzmin.
Six people were arrested for burning straw, four of whom admitted guilt, and 70 people were called in for questioning.

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Telegraf Neutral Oct 7, 2026

The Minister of Agriculture, Dragan Glamočić, stated that over 230 fires were detected during the night between Monday and Tuesday using five satellites monitoring the entire territory of Serbia, with 55% fewer fires compared to the seven-day average.
90% of the fires in Vojvodina were recorded near the highway between Sremska Mitrovica and Kuzmin, where people have developed a "unbelievable habit" of burning straw despite clear warnings, and offenders face up to three years in prison.
The Minister mentioned that the agricultural budget reached a record 147.5 billion dinars, with changes in subsidy distribution, and that 37,567 pigs were euthanized due to African swine fever, with 435 million dinars already paid in compensation.