Serbia battles wildfires as extreme heat, drought intensifySerbia is battling multiple wildfires fuelled by extreme heat, strong winds and prolonged drought. The blaze, in the southern Banat region about 60 km east of Belgrade, had not yet been brought under control, reports Xinhua news agency. The wildfires coincide with the peak of a prolonged heatwave. The prolonged drought has also lowered river levels across Serbia. Europe has been grappling with intense heatwave conditions and wildfires this season.