The Emergency Management Agency has appealed to citizens to exercise increased caution as the summer season begins, warning that high temperatures significantly raise the risk of fires spreading in open areas, including mountainous and rural regions. According to the institution, preventing fires is essential for protecting human life, property, animals, and the environment.
The agency has urged citizens to avoid any actions that could cause fires, such as lighting fires in nature or discarding flammable waste. It also calls for immediate reporting of any incidents to emergency numbers 112, 193, and 192, as well as cooperation in assisting firefighting efforts when fires threaten to spread.
The agency emphasized that arson, whether intentional or caused by negligence, is a criminal offense and is punishable by law. The statement calls for collective awareness and citizen cooperation, stressing that only early response can prevent consequences and protect the environment.
Full notice:
APPEAL
Pristina, 20.04.2026
“Dear citizens, as we have entered the summer season which is expected to be characterized by high air temperatures that increase the risk of fire outbreaks and rapid spread in open, mountainous, and rural areas, and in order to avoid fire risks and protect the lives of citizens, property, animals, and the environment…”
WE APPEAL to all of you to be careful and vigilant in avoiding all possible causes of fire, to report in time to the free emergency numbers 24/7 112, 193, and 192, and to assist in extinguishing fires wherever they may occur and pose a threat, as such actions are also an obligation under the Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo and other laws and regulations.
Special caution:
- Do not light fires in forests, fields, or near residential areas
- Do not throw lit cigarettes or waste that may cause fire
- Immediately report any fire outbreaks to local authorities or the fire service
- Educate children and youth about the danger of playing with fire
- Protect the environment as a shared asset for future generations
Only through cooperation and collective awareness can we prevent tragedies and protect nature. Do not let negligence turn into catastrophe. Act immediately and responsibly—for yourself, your community, and Kosovo.
It is important to note that intentional arson, as well as fires caused by negligence, are criminal offenses punishable by law.
Emergency numbers (24/7, free of charge):
- 112 Emergency Operations Center (Vala and IPKO)
- 193 Firefighters
- 192 Police
- 194 Emergency Medical Service
Early warning – early action saves lives and protects our shared environment.
We invite and expect mutual cooperation.
